Iran articulates the principles of transit through the Strait of Hormuz

CryptocurrencySniper · 2026-03-23T23:47:10+00:00

Iran's Foreign Ministry statement said the Strait of Hormuz is not blocked, and vessels can continue navigation, but US and Israeli warships will be dealt with according to law. Iran emphasized the need to stop military threats against it to restore safety in the waterway. The Foreign Minister pointed out the importance of respecting freedom of trade and navigation, and responded to Trump's threats.

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2026-03-23 23:47:10

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the 22nd, stating that the Strait of Hormuz is not blocked. Ships can continue to navigate through the waterway under the necessary measures taken in response to the war situation. The statement also outlined Iran’s principles regarding shipping and navigation safety in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Foreign Ministry said that after the United States and Israel launched military aggression against Iran, the situation in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz has become dangerous, directly affecting regional shipping and navigation safety. To exercise its legitimate right to self-defense, Iran has taken a series of measures to ensure that aggressors and their supporters do not misuse the Strait of Hormuz to advance their aggressive objectives.

The statement noted that ships belonging to the U.S., Israel, and other countries involved in the aggression do not meet normal and non-hostile passage conditions, and Iran will handle them according to law. Ships from other countries or non-hostile vessels associated with them, as long as they have not participated in or cooperated with aggression against Iran and comply with Iran’s announced safety regulations and measures, can safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz after coordination with Iranian authorities.

The statement emphasized the need to fully restore the sustainable security and stability of the Strait of Hormuz. The military aggression and threats against Iran must cease, actions by the U.S. and Israel that undermine Iran’s stability must stop, and Iran’s legitimate interests must be fully respected.

Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian elaborated on these principles via social media. He also emphasized that Iran will not succumb to threats: “It’s better to respect than to threaten. Without trade freedom, there is no freedom of navigation.”

On the evening of the 21st, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media, threatening to destroy “all types of power plants” in Iran if the country does not open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

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