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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as the US maintains its blockade
Iran announces reopening
Iran said it had fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels after months of disruption. The announcement marked a potential shift from outright restriction toward a more permissive operating environment.
Conditions remain uncertain
The practical effect remained unclear because Tehran continued to influence which vessels could pass and warned that the waterway could be closed again. Those conditions are inconsistent with predictable, unrestricted commercial transit.
Why normal matters
For shipping companies, the key test is sustained, routine passage rather than a single reopening announcement. Security guarantees, vessel screening and the U.S. blockade of Iranian ships and ports will shape whether traffic can recover steadily.
What comes next
The report supports a cautious interpretation: traffic could increase before it becomes normal. A stable return would require the political dispute and related maritime restrictions to ease without reversals.