Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz, Boosting Middle East Peace

0:00It's April 17th. Welcome to Calgary News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Iran's Foreign Minister just announced the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for commercial ships, tying it straight to the new ceasefire in Lebanon. This comes right after a 10-day truce kicked off between Lebanon and Israel, starting at 5 pm. Washington Time Yesterday President Trump broke the news on truth social, saying he had solid talks with Lebanon's President Joseph Aon and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He called it a big step toward peace between the two nations. Folks in the region are breathing easier, especially shipping companies that rely on that vital waterway for oil and goods. Closing it before had jacked up tensions and costs worldwide. The Iranian post from Abbas Ahrashi specifies ships stick to a coordinated route set by their port's authority, good for the rest of the ceasefire, period. With these moves linking up, it feels like a real shot at cooling things down across

1:03the Middle East for now.