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US and Iran Declare Strait of Hormuz Open to Shipping Amid Temporary Ceasefires

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The United States and Iran have jointly stated that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial shipping, following temporary ceasefires in conflicts involving Iran, the US, Israel, and a separate Israel-Lebanon truce. France and the UK hosted a meeting of nonbelligerent states in Paris and expressed readiness to lead a multinational mission to secure navigation once peace is achieved. The US maintains its blockade of Iranian ports pending a full peace deal.

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[Deutsche Welle] As Strait of Hormuz reopens, Europe looks to secure shipping[Financial Times] Oil slumps as US and Iran declare Strait of Hormuz open to shipping - Financial Times[The Hindu] India-flagged vessels start sailing out of Hormuz[New York Times] Strait of Hormuz Is Open During Cease-Fire in Lebanon, U.S. and Iran Say[Washington Post] Inside U.S. blockade, laden tankers depart Iranian ports and empty ones arrive - The Washington Post[CBS News] Optimism over Strait of Hormuz drives markets higher[The Hill] England, France lead ‘strictly defensive’ global summit on Strait of Hormuz[New York Post] See ship traffic as Iran announces Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’[politico.eu] Europe to accelerate effort to secure Hormuz despite Trump’s order to ‘STAY AWAY’[Just The News] Stock markets end week with new highs after Iran confirms Strait of Hormuz is reopened[Just The News] Oil prices fall as Trump, Iran say Strait of Hormuz is 'fully open'

Iran Reverses Strait of Hormuz Reopening, Fires on Commercial Vessels as US Maintains Port Blockade

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Iran briefly reopened the Strait of Hormuz before reversing course and firing on ships attempting transit, including Indian-flagged vessels that turned back, amid a US blockade of Iranian ports. Multiple sources confirm the reversal and firing incidents, though details of a two-week ceasefire remain unverified. The standoff persists with both sides citing the other's actions as violations.

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[Times of India] Strait talk turns straitjacket: Diplomacy stuck, ships struck, in Hormuz[Financial Times] Turkey promotes ‘Middle Corridor’ as Strait of Hormuz alternative - Financial Times[The Hindu] Eight India-bound ships return after attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz[Taipei Times] Iran reimposes restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz[New York Times] Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Declares Strict Control of Vital Shipping Route[Christian Science Monitor] Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships[New York Post] Iran fires on at least two ships near Oman after re-closing Strait of Hormuz — as Trump warns Tehran against 'blackmail'[CNN] Iran: Strait of Hormuz open for remainder of ceasefire