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Iran permits passage through Strait of Hormuz for India, China, Russia; Aragchi says, ‘not completely closed’
Iran permits vessels from India, China, Russia, Pakistan, and Iraq safe passage, excluding US, Israel, and Gulf states amid conflict and blockade driving global energy price rises.
- On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced Iran permitted passage through the Strait of Hormuz for countries Tehran considers "friendly," including India, China, Russia, Iraq, and Pakistan.
- Global oil and gas prices surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman that handles roughly 20% of global oil and LNG.
- New Delhi relies heavily on this route, importing close to 40% of its crude oil and over 54% of its LNG through the waterway, alongside major consumers Japan and South Korea.
- President Donald Trump warned Iran of severe consequences if the waterway remains obstructed, while UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the Strait's immediate reopening.
- Araghchi clarified that vessels from the United States, Israel, and certain Gulf nations remain barred from the corridor, citing the ongoing regional war zone as justification.
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from Sputnik News: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to friendly states, including Russia, China, Pakistan and Iraq, while closed to its adversaries. “The Strait of Hormuz… is closed only to our enemies… But it’s free for everyone else,” Araghchi said in a TV interview. He added that several […]
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