First merchant ship navigated safely through the Strait of Hormuz
According to the Iranian state broadcaster, the first merchant ship has successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz following a two-week truce agreement reached between Washington and Tehran. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The ship received the necessary permission from Iranian authorities for safe passage through the strait. Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth confirmed at a press conference that the strait is open for shipping.
He noted that the Iranian military is ensuring the safety of merchant ships and that both sides are keeping the situation under observation. Nevertheless, U.S. forces remain in close proximity in the Middle East to monitor compliance with the agreement.
At the same time, Reuters agency sources warn that Iran maintains restrictions in certain areas and that there is still a risk for ships attempting to pass without authorization. Later, Iran's Fars agency reported that tanker traffic had been temporarily suspended against the backdrop of Israel's military operations in Lebanon.
Although Iranian officials promised to open the strait in a limited and controlled mode during negotiations held in Pakistan, international shipping companies are still demanding serious security guarantees. It should be recalled that until the end of February, one-fifth of the world's oil supply was transported through this corridor.
After military tensions escalated, Iran had blocked the strait. In early April, the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week truce.
Donald Trump stated that Washington would stop strikes on Iranian territory on the condition that the strait is opened. Although Israel supported this peace initiative, the situation in Lebanon remains complex.
On April 8, Israel announced that it had delivered the largest strike on Lebanon since the beginning of the war. In the current situation, security and logistics issues in the region remain the focus of the international community.
