Is the Strait of Hormuz open or closed?

The US and Iran have different views on the Strait of Hormuz. The US says it is open, but Iran says it is closed. About one-fifth of the world's oil passes through the strait. The US and Iran agreed on a ceasefire, which includes free passage for ships. The strait is very important for oil transport.

Ian Ralby, an expert, says the strait is not open in a meaningful way. He thinks the US and the shipping industry have different ideas about what 'open' means. The US says the strait is open, but the shipping industry is not sure.

Ian Ralby says the US and the shipping industry have different ideas about what 'open' means. The shipping industry thinks the strait is still closed. The US says the strait is open, but the shipping industry is not sure.

Some ships are still passing through the strait, but not as many as before.

The US and Iran agreed on a 60-day ceasefire, which includes free passage for ships through the strait.

But Iran's military says the strait is closed, citing problems with Israel and the US.

The US President says no toll will be charged for ships to pass through the strait during the ceasefire.

The US says many ships passed through the strait on Saturday, carrying a lot of oil.

Before the war, many ships passed through the strait every day. But now, not as many ships are passing through.

Since Iran closed the strait, only a few ships have been allowed to pass through.

After the US and Iran agreed on a ceasefire, more ships started passing through the strait.

Iran and the US are talking, but Israel's actions are causing problems.

The US President is making threats, which is causing problems for the talks.

Iran's military is warning ships not to pass through the strait without permission.

The expert says the US is trying to help some ships pass through the strait, but it is very dangerous.

The expert says the situation is very dangerous and uncertain. Ship owners are afraid of the risks.

Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz.

The expert says the ships that are passing through the strait have been given permission by Iran.

There is a process for ships to get permission to pass through the strait.

No ship is allowed to pass through the strait without a valid permit.

The expert does not think either side is telling the truth.

Even if many ships are passing through the strait, it is not back to normal yet.

The expert says the debate about the strait being open or closed is not very meaningful.

Can the US open the Strait of Hormuz alone?

It is not easy to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The US and Iran are talking, but the US President is still making threats. The talks are not going well.

A former US diplomat says political statements are not helping to solve the problem.

The former diplomat says the most important thing is to get the strait open again. Every day it is closed, the economic problems get worse.

The former diplomat says the strait will only be considered open when the shipping industry feels safe to send ships through it.