Iran Reports Reduced Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Ongoing Tensions

Tehran. Iran's Fars News Agency reported that 15 vessels have transited through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours. According to media reports, these vessels utilized the route with Iranian authorization. However, compared to pre-war levels, maritime traffic has decreased by approximately 90 percent.

Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, have clarified that this vital waterway has not been completely closed. According to Araghchi, the route is restricted only for hostile nations. As an example, Iran announced that Iraq has been exempted from any such restrictions.

This information was released through a spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters. Meanwhile, Iranian officials and lawmakers have also discussed the possibility of imposing transit fees on vessels using the waterway.

Previously, an aide to the Iranian President stated that the Strait of Hormuz would be 'fully operational again' on the condition that a portion of the transit fees would be used to compensate for war-related damages.