Iran says non-hostile countries can coordinate access to Strait of Hormuz 

Iran says that the countries that are not hostile to the Islamic Republic can secure the safe passage of their vessels through the Strait of Hormuz via “diplomatic channels.”

Speaking at his weekly press conference on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran has made it clear that the implementation of supervisory measures in the Strait of Hormuz is aimed at preventing the abuses of the United States, the Israeli regime and other participants in acts of aggression against Iran.

“Obviously, countries that are not involved in these actions and are not in a state of hostility toward Iran can secure the necessary conditions for the safe passage of their vessels within the framework of coordination with the Foreign Ministry and through diplomatic channels”.

He said Pakistan, as a neighboring and friendly country, follows the same process and there is no issue in this regard.

Baghaei said other countries are also pursuing the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz through diplomatic consultations.

“All these measures aim to facilitate the passage of ships that are in no way owned by or connected to the parties engaged in the aggression against Iran”.

Iran has intensified its restrictions on the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing illegal US-Israeli war.

Iranian authorities say the world's vital energy lifeline, through which nearly one-fifth of global oil passed before the war, remains open to everyone except ships associated with the US, Israel and their allies.

The restrictions have led to a significant rise in global energy and commodity prices, with experts suggesting that the impact could escalate to historic levels if the confrontation continues.

On April 5, Donald Trump, the president of the United States, renewed his threat to unleash “hell” on Iran if it continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, saying the US will destroy the country’s power plants and bridges.

The US president wrote that Tuesday is the day of attacks on power plants and bridges across Iran, which he said all would be “wrapped up in one.” He later postponed the deadline until Wednesday.

In a post on X on Monday, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said US threats to attack non-military infrastructure in Iran would be tantamount to a “war crime,” vowing a “decisive and immediate” response to any act of aggression.

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