declared
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Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, declared the strait “completely open” for commercial vessels in a social media post.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
In 1923, soon after the game was popularized in the U.S. by a businessman, the New York Times declared it the new bridge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
On Friday morning, Iran declared that the strait was finally reopened for all commercial, nonmilitary ships hoping to traverse the essential waterway, provided that all entrants follow a “coordinated route” determined by Iranian authorities.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Iran’s foreign minister said that in conjunction with the cease-fire in Lebanon, “the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
The United States had declared war but did not have an army capable of fighting alongside the French and British.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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