Iran Opens Hormuz to Most Ships, Bars ‘Enemy’ Vessels after Trump’s 48-Hour Warning
Iran’s Ali Mousavi said ships not belonging to "Iran's enemies" could transit the strait. All security and safety arrangements are assured in Tehran.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains open to most global shipping but bars “enemy” vessels following a 48-hour warning from former U.S. President Donald Trump, escalating tensions and raising fresh concerns over global oil supply disruptions.
Iran has declared on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping. In the same declaration, it has been added that vessels linked to what it describes as "Iran’s enemies" may be denied passage.
In an interview, Iran's representative, Ali Mousavi, said to the International Maritime Organisation that the strait is open to all shipping apart from vessels associated with adversaries. The statement published by China's Xinhua news agency and gradually increased the tension following warnings from the United States.
Mousavi said, “Diplomacy remains Iran’s priority. However, a complete cessation of aggression as well as mutual trust and confidence are more important.”, He also add that Israeli and US attacks against Iran were at the “root of the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz.”
The threat of Iranian attacks during the US-Israeli war on Iran has kept the majority of the ships from getting through the narrow strait. The place is for around a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies. The Gulf shipping disruption 2026 is directly threatening a global energy shock.
Iran has softened its stance, and Hormuz Strait ships are allowed. A senior UN representative says that the waterway stays open to all shipping except vessels linked to "enemies" – presumably the US and Israel.
The statement is shared after US President Donald Trump threatened to board Iranian power plants if the waterway does not "fully open" within 48 hours. Middle East maritime tensions are increasing day by day after these statements. Israel has also warned it will continue operations against its enemies and is ready to respond.
