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nitpicked

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Fri Apr 17, 2026, 09:45 AM Apr 17

Trump: Strait of Hormuz completely open for business, but US blockade of Iran's ports will remain in place [View all]

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cqxdg17yr2wt

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09:34

There's a follow-up Truth Social post from Donald Trump now, in which he says the Strait of Hormuz is "COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS".

He goes on:

"BUT THE NAVAL BLOCKADE WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS IT PERTAINS TO IRAN, ONLY, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS OUR TRANSACTION WITH IRAN IS 100% COMPLETE.

"THIS PROCESS SHOULD GO VERY QUICKLY IN THAT MOST OF THE POINTS ARE ALREADY NEGOTIATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER! PRESIDENT DONALD J.TRUMP".
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