Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran will administer the Strait of Hormuz following recent diplomatic talks with the United States. His remarks come amid efforts to reduce tensions and secure safe maritime passage in the strategic waterway. The statement is significant due to the strait’s critical role in global oil and gas shipments. […]
Middle East maritime security
Iran allows Chinese ships in Hormuz
Iran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following an understanding over maritime coordination, according to a semi-official report. The move signals a partial easing of restrictions on one of the world’s most strategic energy waterways. The development is significant for global oil flows and China’s energy security. The […]
Iran warns over Strait of Hormuz control
Iran has declared it will not withdraw from the Strait of Hormuz until its full rights are recognized. Adviser to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Mohsen Rezaei issued the warning during an interview with Iranian media. The statement heightens regional tensions and impacts global energy security and maritime trade. Rezaei said the United States fears a […]
IRGC says US-escorted tankers safe in Hormuz
The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval forces, Alireza Tangsiri, said on Wednesday that any tanker escorted by the United States can safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. He stressed this applies regardless of the vessel’s flag. “Regardless of which flag it sails under, we guarantee passage through the Strait of […]
US warns ships to avoid Iranian waters
The United States has issued a warning for US-flagged ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz, urging them to avoid Iranian waters amid growing regional tensions. The advisory comes as Washington and Tehran hold indirect talks in Oman to ease strains. The US Maritime Administration advised commercial vessels to steer clear of Iran’s territorial seas wherever […]