Iran confirmed this Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for international navigation, although with the exception of the United States and Israel. This declaration comes after the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the US president, Donald Trump, who threatened to take measures if the maritime passage is not fully reopened.
Iran responds to Trump: "The strait is open, but for enemies no"
In the words of the Iranian ambassador to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Ali Musavi, who is also Iran's permanent representative in London, the Strait of Hormuz "is open to all, except for enemies." Musavi clarified that the passage of vessels through the strait remains possible as long as it is coordinated with Iranian authorities, in order to guarantee security and protection provisions.
The Iranian diplomat stressed that the current situation in the Persian Gulf and in the Strait of Hormuz is a consequence of what he described as an "aggression" by the United States and Israel against Iran. Mousavi added that Tehran is willing to collaborate with the International Maritime Organization and other countries to improve security in the region and protect seafarers.
The threat of Trump and the response of Iran: growing tension
These statements come hours after Donald Trump launched a harsh threat to Iran, warning that the United States would attack the country's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not "fully" reopened in the next 48 hours. In response, the Iranian armed forces have made it clear that, if their energy infrastructures are bombed, they will retaliate by attacking desalination plants, energy infrastructures, and technological sites of the United States in the region.
The tension between both nations continues to escalate, while the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, crucial for global energy trade, remains at the center of the geopolitical conflict. The dispute over the control and security of this strategic maritime route could have global economic repercussions if the situation is not resolved diplomatically.