Now, as Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said, his country and its maritime neighbor Oman are working on common rules for surveillance of the strait, whose territorial waters belong to both countries. Earlier, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Aragchi emphasized that the future of Hormuz depends on cooperation between these two countries.
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After the outbreak of the war Iran has threatened and carried out several attacks on ships passing through the strait. However, Tehran emphasizes that it does not detain individuals unrelated to its opponents. Nevertheless, the practical suspension of traffic through Hormuz resulted in an increase in commodity prices on world markets.
US President Donald Trump called on countries using the strait to commit to unblocking it. He also emphasized that in the event of a further blockade, Iran must take into account the escalation of military actions by Washington. At the same time, Trump appealed to allies for military support, but was refused.
World diplomacy under pressure
On Thursday, Great Britain organized a teleconference with the participation of over 40 countries, devoted to the situation in Hormuz. British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Iran had “taken the world economy hostage” by closing the strait..
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In turn, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani proposed the creation of a humanitarian corridor through Hormuz. It would enable the transport of fertilizers, which could prevent a food crisis in Africa.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), representing the six Arab countries of the region, called on the UN Security Council to take “all necessary measures” to unblock the strait. Bahrain even proposed a resolution sanctioning the use of force, but this initiative did not gain the support of permanent members of the Security Council, such as China, France or Russia.
French President Emmanuel Macron assessed that a military solution would be too risky and time-consuming. At the same time, Russia, through Vladimir Putin's adviser Yuri Ushakov, confirmed that Russian units can freely use the strait.
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Iran says passage through Hormuz remains open to ships from China, Russia, India, Pakistan and Iraq. Meanwhile, tensions around this key body of water continue to grow, and world diplomacy is looking for solutions that will avoid the escalation of the conflict.
