Trump Declares Hormuz Open to All Ships — Except Iran's — But Thousands Remain Stranded
⚓ HORMUZ — Trump declares victory over a strait most ships still won't enter. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Washington's "open corridor" claim collides with ground truth: thousands of vessels remain stranded and shippers have abandoned US escorts. The carve-out on Iranian traffic means Tehran retains legal pretext to contest any transit — its "ownership" declaration still stands. A declared-open strait with no moving ships is a narrative win, not an operational one.
