Iran has agreed never to close the Strait of Hormuz again.
Open Claimed by Government of the United States on 17 April 2026.
The statement
Trump said the Strait of Hormuz was open but that the US naval blockade would remain in full force as it pertains to Iran until a deal with Iran was 100 percent complete, and later that Iran had agreed never to close the strait again.
- Origin of the claim NBC News
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | 2026-11-03 | 2027-01-17 | Checked in the one-time pass of 30 Oct 2026: still open. The record shows Araghchi saying the strait was open for the rest of the ceasefire and Iran reimposing strict control the next day (ev-20261027-myrg, ev-20261027-4mjx), but nothing independent shows Iran agreed never to close it again. Next check on the ladder from 2026-04-17 (7 days, 30 days, then quarterly). |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261027-4hkp, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-4hkp/