Confusion over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as Trump doubles down on U.S. blockade
MSNBC·2026-04-18 03:58
Iran, and let's be honest, it's a little hard to figure out what's going on right now. Is the straight open. Is it closed.Kind of depends on who you ask and what time you ask them. President Trump has been celebrating its reopening all day. And earlier today, Tehran's foreign minister announced, quote, in line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, which expires next week.However, t ...