Ships pass through Strait of Hormuz for first time since Donald Trump halted Iran strikes

Alice Tomlinson
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:04:19 +0000

Ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz for the first since since President Donald Trump halted strikes on Iran.

The US and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire last night, in which the Islamic Republic agreed to open up the critical shipping lane after blocking it in retaliation to strikes.

There are roughly 800 ships waiting to pass through the strait.

GB News has monitored shipping traffic and it appears a ship sailing under the St Kitts and Nevis flag has passed through the shipping lane.

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Another ship, under the Maltese flag is currently entering the strait.

The vital waterway, in which typically 20 per cent of the world's oil passes through, was blocked by Iran on February 27.

However, since the ceasefire was agreed by the US and Iran, brokered by the Pakistani Government, the Islamic Republic confirmed ships could pass through the strait, so long as vessels liaise with Iranian military.

In a statement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said: "For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran's Armed Forces and with due consideration of technical limitations."

This comes after President Trump declared he would destroy Iran's "whole civilisation" on Tuesday after his deal deadline for Iran loomed.

At the 11th hour, the US President declared a fortnight-long ceasefire had been struck, on the proviso that Iran opens the shipping waterway immediately.

He wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Tuesday night: "Subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.

"This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE! The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive agreement concerning long-term peace with Iran, and peace in the Middle East."

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