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US attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests ceasefire
Updated On: 06 May, 2026 08:39 AM IST | Dubai | Agencies
The US attempt to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping has raised tensions with Iran, threatening a fragile ceasefire. While some vessels have transited safely, uncertainty remains over further escalation

Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. PIC/AFP
The Iran war risked reigniting after the US tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, though a ceasefire seemed to be holding on Tuesday even after UAE claimed Iran fired missiles and drones at it.
It is unclear what will follow after an American attempt to end Iran’s stranglehold on the strait by creating an “enhanced security area”. An Iranian official warned that it will respond to the US pressure.
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