Iran Opens Strait Of Hormuz … For Now

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced Friday that the Strait of Hormuz was officially open. Trump took to Truth Social to thank the Iranians for opening the strait after…

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