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MIDDLE EAST WAR
UPDATED: Apr 18, 2026 00:10 IST
US-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: US President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial shipping, following a ceasefire linked to Lebanon. While Trump said the strait is ready for full passage, he made clear the US naval blockade on Iran will continue until a deal is reached. Markets reacted swiftly, with oil prices dropping and stocks surging. The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah appears to be holding for now, allowing thousands of displaced Lebanese families to begin returning home after weeks of conflict. Follow indiatoday.in for all live updates.
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A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province
Apr 18, 2026 00:11 IST
West Asia Conflict: Iran Says Hormuz Passage Conditional on US Honouring Ceasefire
US President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial shipping following the Lebanon ceasefire, with Trump adding Iran is clearing sea mines with US help. However, Iran’s IRGC Navy said transit now requires prior approval, with strict routes for civilian vessels and a ban on military crossings. Trump maintained the US naval blockade will stay until a deal is reached, while an Iranian official told Reuters the opening remains conditional on US adherence to ceasefire terms, underscoring fragile progress.
