The Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except vessels linked to “Iran’s enemies”, Iranian media reports published on Sunday quoted Iran’s representative to the U.N. maritime agency as saying.
Ali Mousavi’s comments came from an interview published on Friday by Chinese news agency Xinhua, before U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to target Iranian power plants if the strait was not “fully open” within 48 hours.
The threat of Iranian attacks during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has kept most ships from getting through the narrow strait, the conduit for around a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, threatening a global energy shock.
I think that was about a week ago edit: March 11. This announcement is from two days ago
Sure but do you think anyone would risk their lives based on Iran’s word? The strait is effectively closed and shut until orange clown declares his special operation complete.
Whats the alternative? Risk their lives on trumps word that the us has won? Riiighttt…
Yeah I do. Iran closed the strait and ships were told to go through anyway. Now they say it’s open to non hostile states- I think someone will be instructed to try to go through. edit: about 63 ships going to China and India have passed through, 1 going to Pakistan, ships from Greece have docked in Iran and will leave again.
I cannot believe they consider Greek ships non hostile. Greece has been routinely backing Israel because they want it as a geopolitical rival to turkey
Non hostile doesn’t mean friendly.
Greece has one of the largest commercial fleets in the world. Likely the companies connected to these ships made a deal to be able to pass. It could depend on their destination (let’s say it’s Japan) as well.
Maybe because they’re docking for Iranian goods or oil
Was the US bombing random oil tankers in the strait now?
No, but Iran will continue to threaten vessels from crossing. The treat itself will prevent any vessel from attempting, also insurance won’t allow it.
They are not actually chaotic disorganized maniacs, even if thats how many media outlets like to portray them. They know what they are doing and its clearly working.
They’re somewhat organised maniacs but maniacs nevertheless.
Ships have been passing through: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4geg0eeyjeo
Not many, but they are making it through if Iran allows them.