The Strait of Hormuz remains open to all vessels except those associated with “Iran’s enemies,” according to Ali Mousavi, Iran’s representative to the U.N. maritime agency.
Mousavi made these remarks in an interview published Friday, prior to U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning to target Iranian power plants if the strait was not “fully open” within 48 hours.
The Galaxy Globe bulk carrier and the Luojiashan tanker sit anchored in Muscat, Oman, as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed off in the U.S.-Israeli-Iranian war.
The threat of Iranian attacks during the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran has prevented most ships from passing through the narrow Strait of Hormuz, which carries about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, raising concerns of a global energy shock.
Mousavi, who also serves as Iran’s ambassador to the UK, stated that Tehran will continue to work with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to enhance maritime safety and protect seafarers in the Gulf. He added that ships not affiliated with “Iran’s enemies” may transit the strait by coordinating security and safety measures with Tehran.
Source: Reuters
