Iran has announced alternative navigation routes for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing the threat of sea mines in the main shipping channel.
The move comes as part of a two-week truce agreed with the United States. Tehran temporarily reopened the Strait, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil flows, to ensure maritime safety and prevent collisions with mines.
The announcement followed an intense diplomatic standoff, with the U.S. threatening military action if Iran did not comply with demands to reopen the waterway.
Tehran had effectively blocked the Strait since early March, sending global energy prices surging.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issued detailed instructions for alternative entry and exit routes to guide ships safely through the Strait during the truce, emphasising maritime safety protocols.
This development underscores the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz in global energy supply and the continued risk of geopolitical tensions disrupting maritime trade.
