US EditionIran tells UN: 'non-hostile' ships can transit Strait of Hormuz
Iran permits safe transit for non-hostile vessels through the Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with Iranian authorities and comply with safety rules, excluding US and Israeli assets.
- On Tuesday, Iran notified the International Maritime Organization that 'non-hostile' vessels may transit the Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with Iranian authorities and comply with declared safety regulations.
- The US-Israeli conflict, which began February 28, has collapsed traffic through the Strait of Hormuz from an average of 120 daily transits to just five or nine vessels, creating acute supply disruption.
- Tehran's directive explicitly excludes ships linked to the United States or Israel, characterizing the waterway as a 'controlled corridor' rather than free international passage for approved traffic only.
- The effective closure threatens 20 percent of global oil supplies and has driven energy prices higher, with reports indicating Iran has begun charging transit fees for commercial vessel passage.
- While Pakistan has offered to host diplomatic talks, markets remain volatile as traders await signs of whether negotiations will produce a 'mechanism' enabling genuine reopening or continued disruption.
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Iran has apparently opened the Strait of Hormus for selected ships.
Iran claims it will allow ‘non-hostile’ ships through Strait of Hormuz
Oil tankers are frequently owned and operated through complex corporate structures that might involve companies in the United States, Israel or any number of countries that Iran has accused of “aggression.” By JNS Iran has informed members of the International Maritime Organization that it will allow what it calls “non-hostile” shipping to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. In a letter circulated to the 1…
After several weeks of strong tensions, Tehran slightly loosens its grip on the Strait of Ormuz. A partial reopening is announced, but under strict conditions, in a context of war that continues to weigh on the energy markets.
In the Iran war, Tehran sends a small sign of relaxation. Reports of talks with the US about a possible ceasefire rejects the Islamic Republic with ridicule.
Iran’s diplomacy has reiterated this Tuesday that “non-hostile vessels” who wish to cross the Strait of Ormuz can do so in a “safe” manner, provided that they “do not participate in or support acts of aggression against Iran and comply fully with security standards.” “Non-hostile vessels, including those belonging to or associated with other States, may — provided that they do not participate in or support acts of aggression against Iran and com…
An oil tanker from Thailand as well as a cargo ship from China have passed the Strait of Hormus. Iran previously announced to let "non-hostile ships" pass through.
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