Iran Opens Strait Of Hormuz After Trump's Ceasefire But Sets Conditions

NopApr 7, 2026Read original

Iran will allow limited passage through the Strait of Hormuz during the two-week ceasefire, but under strict military coordination.

Iran has said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be allowed for a limited period following the ceasefire agreement with the United States, but under strict coordination with its armed forces.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that “for a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s armed forces and with due consideration to technical limitations.” He added that if attacks against Iran are halted, its “Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations.”

The statement aligns with a broader announcement from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council of Iran, which emphasized that regulated passage through the strategic waterway would be conducted under the supervision of Iranian forces. The council said such an arrangement would give Iran a “unique economic and geopolitical standing.”

The development follows a two-week ceasefire announced by Donald Trump, who agreed to suspend military action on the condition that Iran reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz. A White House official also confirmed that Israel has joined the ceasefire and will pause its bombing campaign during the period.

Iran has framed the outcome as a major success. In its statement, the Supreme National Security Council said the country had achieved a “great victory” and forced the United States to accept its 10-point plan as the basis for negotiations.

Araghchi also expressed gratitude to Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir for their role in urging the ceasefire, which was initially proposed by Pakistan to create space for diplomacy between Washington and Tehran.

The two-week window is now expected to serve as a critical phase for negotiations, with both sides working toward a broader agreement while maintaining controlled access through one of the world’s most vital energy corridors.