Iranian has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all ships as long as proper security and safety measures are in place.
However, vessels linked to enemy nations must not attempt to use the strait, according to Iran’s Mehr news agency.
Iran’s representative to the UN’s International Maritime Organization, Ali Mousavi, stated that US-Israeli “aggression” was the “root” of the key oil passage remaining effectively closed.
He said, “Diplomacy is still Iran’s main focus, but stopping all aggressive actions and building trust and confidence between each other are even more important.”
About one in five shipments of crude oil by sea went through the strait before the US and Israel started their war against Iran on February 28.
Iran has allowed some friendly nations, like China, India, and Pakistan, to safely pass their ships through the strait.
However, it has stopped other countries from using the waterway by attacking their ships and possibly placing mines in the area.
This has created a big problem in the global energy market. Iran has named the US, Israel, and their “allies” as its enemies.
The US is reportedly considering plans to occupy or blockade Iran’s strategically important Kharg Island to pressure Tehran into reopening the vital waterway, marking a significant escalation in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
The US president, Donald Trump, has warned that the US will “obliterate” Iranian power plants if the strait isn’t open by a 48-hour deadline.