Tehran has opened the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, with the exception of vessels related to “Iran’s enemies.” As UA.NEWS reports, Reuters reports. The PromPolitInform portal informs.
As reported on March 22, 2026, Tehran’s representative to the International Maritime Organization, Ali Mousavi, said that passage through the strategically important artery is allowed only if “security measures are agreed upon” with the Iranian side. The diplomat placed responsibility for the escalation in the Persian Gulf on the US and Israel, emphasizing that in order to restore complete freedom of navigation, it is necessary to stop external aggression.
Earlier, Tehran began to allow merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz only for a fee.
US President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Tehran, demanding that the Strait of Hormuz be fully opened within 48 hours.
