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Multiple independent news sources and reference works directly contradict the absolutist 'never again' framing. According to Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's official statement on April 17, 2026, 'the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire' — a temporary commitment explicitly tied to the Lebanon ceasefire period, which expires around April 22, 2026. Wikipedia's article on the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis states 'Iran said that the strait would remain open for the duration of the ceasefire in Lebanon,' with no permanent commitment. Al Jazeera's reporting on the US-Iran ceasefire terms confirms Iran committed to reopening the Strait 'only during the two-week ceasefire period, not permanently,' with passage occurring through 'controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the Iranian armed forces' (IRGC) and Iran/Oman charging transit fees. European Business Magazine (April 15, 2026) identified 'control of the Strait of Hormuz' as one of three structural issues that 'cannot be resolved in a week.' Iran's Revolutionary Guard further stated that any US military vessel approaching the strait would constitute a ceasefire violation, demonstrating Iran retains the ability to close or restrict the strait. Trump's own contemporaneous posts conflicted with this claim: he simultaneously declared that the US blockade 'will remain in full force' until the deal is '100% complete,' indicating no comprehensive permanent agreement exists. The claim substantially overstates a temporary, conditional, ceasefire-linked opening as a permanent diplomatic concession.

The available reporting directly contradicts the claim that Iran has relinquished Hormuz as a leverage tool. Per Al Jazeera's coverage of the ceasefire terms, the arrangement involves 'controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the Iranian armed forces' with Iran and Oman empowered to 'charge fees on ships transiting through the water passageway' — both mechanisms preserve Iranian leverage over the strait. European Business Magazine identifies 'control of the Strait of Hormuz' as one of three unresolved structural issues between Washington and Tehran. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps explicitly reserved the right to treat approaching US military vessels as ceasefire violations, and Iran's deputy foreign minister rejected any temporary ceasefire in favor of a comprehensive settlement, signaling the leverage remains active. Iran's opening was explicitly scoped to 'the remaining period of ceasefire' (approximately one week as of the April 17 post), after which the status of the strait reverts to negotiation. Additionally, Trump's own simultaneous statement that the US blockade 'will remain in full force' until a complete deal is reached demonstrates that no enduring resolution exists. Historically, Iran has repeatedly used Hormuz closure threats as leverage (2011, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2025), and no permanent mechanism, treaty, or enforcement structure has been described that would prevent future use as leverage. The claim asserts a prospective permanent state that the actual agreement text does not support.