Iran has allowed two Indian-flagged ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, reports Reuters. The units transport LPG gas. A ship under the Turkish flag also passed through the area blocked since the outbreak of the war between the United States and Israel with Iran, Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on Thursday. However, the government in Ankara did not specify when exactly the vessel sailed through Hormuz. It is one of 15 Turkish-owned ships that were in the strait.
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Iran declarations. Only certain countries can sail through the Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for global oil and gas trade, has been blocked by Iran since February 28, when this country was attacked by the US and Israel. Iran has threatened to strike vessels trying to sail through Hormuz and has carried out at least several such attacks. The authorities in Tehran also declare that the route is not completely closed and ships from countries cooperating with Iran in this respect can pass through it.
Representatives of the Iranian regime declared that units of countries that would cut off contacts with the US and Israel would be able to pass freely through the strait. The media reported unconfirmed information that some countries, including China and India, were talking to Iran about transport through Hormuz.
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There are also reports that Iran is mining the strait, but the authorities in Tehran deny this. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that there was no clear evidence of this so far.
The war in the Middle East and the blockade of Hormuz are contributing to a sharp increase in oil and gas prices and the release of raw material reserves by many countries. The suspension of transport through the strait resulted in the rapid filling of warehouses and the need to limit mining, among others. in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Kuwait.
