Iran has announced that all commercial ships will be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy corridor, after a temporary ceasefire was declared in the Israel–Lebanon conflict. The announcement was made by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
According to the report, the wider regional tensions escalated after the US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28, prompting Iranian retaliatory strikes on Israel and US military bases in West Asia. Hezbollah in Lebanon also attacked Israel in support of Iran, leading Israel to intensify strikes on Lebanon.
As the conflict intensified, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting crude oil shipments. The closure reportedly pushed up crude prices and triggered fuel shortages globally.
Following international calls to halt the fighting, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week temporary ceasefire. Peace talks between the US and Iran were later held in Islamabad, Pakistan, but ended without an agreement after 21 hours.
Subsequently, the US hosted talks aimed at ending the Lebanon–Israel confrontation, resulting in Trump announcing a 10-day temporary ceasefire. Iran said the Hormuz transit permission will be valid only for the next 10 days, and instructed international ships to use the coordinated route previously notified by Iran’s maritime authority.
