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Iran warns US blockade of ports must end if Strait of Hormuz is to stay open - Al Jazeera English
Iran says it's reopened the Strait of Hormuz but insists the United States must end its naval blockade for it to remain open.
Iran says ships can only pass through designated route and with Tehran's authorisation.
The US President Donald Trump says that a blockade remains on Iranian ports until a deal is reached.
Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi has more from Tehran. - 04/18/2026.