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leftstreet

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2. Iran's Foreign Minister begs to differ

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 03:10 PM

Apr 17

Seyed Abbas Araghchi
@araghchi
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In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran.

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It's a very specific route, under the control of Iran's Navy

Trump just lies his ass off and the media run with it

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