Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz; Trump: US Continues Port Blockade Until Agreement Reached
While Iran claims to have reopened the Strait of Hormuz, US President Trump stated that the US will continue to blockade Iranian ports until a peace agreement is fully reached. This highlights a divergence in claims and ongoing US pressure on Iran, with a focus on oil exports.
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Central Message
(Central News Agency, Washington, April 17, Comprehensive Foreign News) Despite claims by Iranian authorities that the Strait of Hormuz has been reopened, U.S. President Trump stated that U.S. military measures to blockade Iranian ports will continue until a peace agreement is reached with Tehran.
(Donald Trump) wrote on his social media platform "Truth Social": "Iran just announced that the Iranian Strait (Strait of Hormuz) is fully open and ready for full passage. Thank you!"
Trump also posted, "The maritime blockade of Iran will remain effective until our transaction with Iran is 100% completed... This process should be completed very soon."
He also mentioned that Israel will no longer bomb Lebanon, and the US has prohibited Israel from doing so.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated earlier on social media platform X that in coordination with the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, all merchant ships can completely pass through the Strait of Hormuz during the remaining ceasefire period, and should follow the coordinated routes previously announced by Iranian ports and maritime organizations.
The US, in conjunction with Israel, launched military action against Iran on February 28, sparking a war that swept across the Middle East. Subsequently, Pakistan mediated, and all parties agreed to a temporary ceasefire for two weeks starting April 8.
However, the US military began blockading Iranian ports from April 13, hoping to prevent Tehran from exporting oil. (Compiled by Chen Yanjun) 04171150
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Central Message
(Central News Agency, Washington, April 17, Comprehensive Foreign News) Despite claims by Iranian authorities that the Strait of Hormuz has been reopened, U.S. President Trump stated that U.S. military measures to blockade Iranian ports will continue until a peace agreement is reached with Tehran.
(Donald Trump) wrote on his social media platform "Truth Social": "Iran just announced that the Iranian Strait (Strait of Hormuz) is fully open and ready for full passage. Thank you!"
Trump also posted, "The maritime blockade of Iran will remain effective until our transaction with Iran is 100% completed... This process should be completed very soon."
He also mentioned that Israel will no longer bomb Lebanon, and the US has prohibited Israel from doing so.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated earlier on social media platform X that in coordination with the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, all merchant ships can completely pass through the Strait of Hormuz during the remaining ceasefire period, and should follow the coordinated routes previously announced by Iranian ports and maritime organizations.
The US, in conjunction with Israel, launched military action against Iran on February 28, sparking a war that swept across the Middle East. Subsequently, Pakistan mediated, and all parties agreed to a temporary ceasefire for two weeks starting April 8.
However, the US military began blockading Iranian ports from April 13, hoping to prevent Tehran from exporting oil. (Compiled by Chen Yanjun) 04171150
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