London, March 25 (SANA) Iran has informed the United Nations Security Council and member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that “non-hostile” ships will be allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz on condition they coordinate with Iranian authorities.
The notification was included in a document sent by Iran’s Foreign Ministry to the Security Council
and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday and circulated Tuesday to 176 IMO member states, Reuters reported.
In the communication, Iran said vessels it considers non-hostile would be permitted to pass through the strategic waterway, provided they coordinate in advance with Iranian authorities.
Tehran said it has taken “necessary and appropriate measures” to prevent aggressors and their allies from using the strait to carry out hostile operations against Iran.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important shipping routes, handling a significant share of global oil transit.
The development comes after U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that constructive talks had taken place with Iran, adding that he had postponed planned military strikes on Iranian energy facilities for five days.
Trump had previously warned of possible strikes if Tehran did not allow passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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