Iran's foreign minister says passage of vessels via Hormuz Strait is open during ceasefire

DUBAI - Iran's foreign minister said on Friday that passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, in line with the ceasefire in Lebanon. The passage of vessels through the strait will be on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of Iran, Abbas Araqchi added in a post on X. Earlier, the U.S. said its forces in the Middle East are postured to restart combat operations immediately if Iran doesn't agree to a peace deal, top American military officials said Thursday. As part of a campaign to pressure Tehran to sign an agreement, U.S. military forces are mounting a blockade on all ships seeking to enter or leave Iran. "Iran, can choose a prosperous future, a golden bridge, and we hope that you do for the people of Iran," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Pentagon briefing. "But if Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy." The Trump administration expressed optimism earlier this week about reaching a dea

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