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Strait of Hormuz reopening timeline emerges as Iran details shipping plans
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Published on 2 May 2026
Iran says it will resume some shipping soon — under terms
Iran has reportedly kept most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz halted for over two months, allowing only its own vessels to move. The U.S. then imposed its own blockade of ships from Iranian ports last month. Now Iran officials claim plans for reopening the corridor, raising questions over timing, conditions, and whether trade routes will normalize.
- Iran has blocked nearly all Gulf shipping for over two months
- The U.S. escalated with a blockade of Iranian-port departures
- Iran officials now hint at conditions for reopening the strait
- Future trade flow depends on whether both sides ease restrictions
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