Iran Announces Partial Access to Strait of Hormuz for Non-Hostile Vessels

Tehran. Iran has stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open for vessels not affiliated with the United States or Israel. This information was provided by the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In an interview with the television channel Newsroom Africa, spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that ships not linked to the aggressor parties will be allowed to use the route following necessary coordination. As the Strait of Hormuz is a major global oil shipping route, even partial access is expected to provide some relief to the international market. Approximately 20 percent of the oil consumed in the global market passes through this route.

Meanwhile, commenting on the ongoing conflict, spokesperson Baghaei clarified that Iran will not accept the cycle of war, negotiations, and ceasefires. Referring to the past, he noted that although a war stopped after a 12-day conflict some time ago, the fighting resumed. 'They said let's stop, we stopped, but nine months later the attacks started again,' he said.