Ceasefire holds, but Strait of Hormuz remains at a standstill

To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. MIDDLE EAST MATTERS © FRANCE 24 14:03 Issued on: 10/04/2026 - 11:15Modified: 10/04/2026 - 11:17 14:03 min From the show Reading time 1 min When will the Strait of Hormuz be open for business again? A fragile ceasefire may be in place, but for now maritime traffic through the waterway remains at a near standstill. There is growing evidence that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has laid mines in the Strait, a move likely to deter shipping companies from making the journey. FRANCE 24 speaks to Adi Imsirovic, lecturer on the energy systems at the University of Oxford. By: Related keywords