00:00Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for passage of commercial vessels for the remaining
00:08period of the two-week ceasefire with the U.S.
00:11The announcement, in a post on X by Foreign Minister Syed Abbas Aragji, was welcomed immediately by U.S. President
00:18Donald Trump.
00:20Aragji said in line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz
00:26is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire on the coordinated route as already announced by the
00:33Ports and Maritime Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
00:37In response, Trump posted, Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open and ready for passage. Thank
00:45you.
00:46He also said the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in force until such time as our
00:52transaction with Iran is 100% complete.
00:55He added that he expected the process to go very quickly as most points under discussion in talks between the
01:02two countries were already negotiated.
01:05Natasha Bust, FMT.
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