Iran opens Strait of Hormuz to ships of “non-hostile countries”

Iran has told the United Nations that “non-hostile” vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz, subject to coordination with the country’s authorities, Reuters reported.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry sent a note to the UN Security Council and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday. The document was also sent to members of the International Maritime Organization on Tuesday.

“Non-hostile vessels… may – provided that they do not participate in or support acts of aggression against Iran, and fully comply with the declared safety and security regulations – enjoy safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in consultation with the competent Iranian authorities,” the document said.

At the same time, it stressed that Iran “has taken necessary and proportionate measures to prevent the use of the Strait of Hormuz by aggressors and their allies to conduct hostile operations against Iran.”

The right of passage does not apply to vessels, equipment, or any assets of the United States or Israel, as well as other participants in the aggression, Iran clarified.

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