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Iran says Hormuz open to all but ‘enemy-linked’ ships

DUBAI, March 22 (Reuters) - 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.

Mousavi, who is also Iran's ambassador to ‌the ⁠UK, was also quoted as saying that Tehran would continue to cooperate with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to improve maritime safety and protect seafarers in the Gulf, adding that ships ⁠not belonging to "Iran's enemies" could pass the strait by coordinating security and safety arrangements with Tehran.

"Diplomacy remains Iran's priority. However, a complete ⁠cessation of aggression as well as mutual trust and confidence are more important," Mousavi said, adding that Israeli ⁠and U.S. attacks against Iran were at the "root of the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz".

alanto:
Let's see if US will pass through the Strait

kingsavage:
Enemy nations not allowed..

Bluntguy:
Why did Iran open the strait if not for US to pass through?

ahmedio2017:
It is not totally closed, and it is not totally open now, the enemies are not allowed stop all these unnecessary lies

slickbak:
The strait has always been open to non-US allies and commercial vessels pay $2m tolls. Totally not a development because of what Trump said.

Daguccizgreat:
Some nairaland naive entities where saying Iran won't adhere to Trump's warning. Iran knows what Trump can do so am not surprised to opened the Hormuz

alanto:
Iranian has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all ships as long as proper security and safety measures are in place.

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.

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.

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.

ahmedio2017:
It is not totally closed, and it is not totally open now, the enemies are not allowed stop all these unnecessary lies

alanto:
Iranian has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all ships as long as proper security and safety measures are in place.

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.

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.

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.

Daguccizgreat:
Some nairaland naive entities where saying Iran won't adhere to Trump's warning. Iran knows what Trump can do so am not surprised to opened the Hormuz

kingsavage:
Enemy nations not allowed..

zoedew:
Iran won’t dare eat bread baked with gravel!

ekineme:
I thought they said iran can defect Israel and US combine, they shld have dare trump and see, I am sure they won't live to tell the story

alanto:
Let's see if US will pass through the Strait

Watcharena:
US ships should pass through let's see

alanto:
Let's see if US will pass through the Strait

QuinQ:
PMS prices skyrocketed in China because Hormuz was open, bah?

slickbak:
I bear no responsibility for your ignorance about what I discussed.