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Is Strait of Hormuz Open or Closed Today

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Confidence: High Checked on April 18, 2026

Summary

The Strait of Hormuz has been declared fully open for commercial vessels by Iran and confirmed by U.S. officials, though traffic remains reduced and the U.S. maintains a naval blockade. Consequently, the waterway is operational but not at normal traffic levels.

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  • Live Updates: Trump says U.S. will continue blockade after Iran says Strait of Hormuz "completely open"

    While the two-week ceasefire has halted U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran's missile and drone fire at Israel and America's Persian Gulf allies, Tehran and Washington remain locked in a dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. has blockaded Iranian ports, and Iran's looming threat to vessels not explicitly authorized by its authorities has kept traffic gridlocked in the vital shipping lane.

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