US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (April 18, 2026) that Chinese President Xi Jinping is very happy with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that President Xi is happy that the Strait of Hormuz has opened or is opening rapidly. He also said that his meeting with Xi Jinping in China could be special and possibly historic.
Trump further said that he is excited about this meeting and he hopes that there will be progress on many important issues in this meeting. He believes that through this conversation many important decisions can be taken between the two countries. The Strait of Hormuz is a very important route for global oil supply, so its opening has brought relief not only to China but also to many other countries.
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Big decision after ceasefire in Lebanon
After the ceasefire in Lebanon, Iran has taken a big decision and opened the Strait of Hormuz for commercial ships, but along with it some strict conditions have also been imposed. According to Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, now all ships passing through this route will have to take permission from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC). That means no ship will be able to pass through this waterway without permission. Iranian officials also said that this agreement also includes the release of funds frozen by the US. That is, this step is not limited only to the movement of ships, but there has also been a large scale negotiation and agreement behind it.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry statement
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghai clearly said that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz will have to use only the route decided by Iran. It is clear from this that Iran wants to maintain its control over this entire area. According to the rules, civilian or commercial ships will be allowed to pass through Iran’s designated routes, but the entry of military ships has been completely banned. The opening of the Strait of Hormuz has brought relief to global trade and oil supply, but Iran has also maintained strict monitoring and control over it.
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