Saturday, March 14, 2026

"Any country except for US and Israel can pass through Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister says"

That sort of sounds like Iran doesn't want to blockade the Strait any more.

From the New York Post March 14: 

Iran said Saturday that all  countries besides the US and Israel may pass through the Strait of Hormuz, in a desperate attempt at coalition busting less than a day after the US bombed military targets on its oil-critical Kharg Island.

“As a matter of fact, the Strait of Hormuz is open,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

“It is only closed to the tankers and ships belong[ing] to our enemies, to those who are attacking us and their allies. Others are free to pass,” Araghchi told MS NOW....

....Araghchi noted that many ships “prefer” not to undertake the journey due to “security concerns,” but insisted, “this has nothing to do with us.”.... 

....MUCH MORE