Iran says Hormuz open only under ceasefire conditions

Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz is currently open only under ceasefire conditions and with specific restrictions on vessel transit, according to a statement from the country’s defence ministry.

Speaking on Saturday, April 18, Defence Ministry spokesperson Reza Talaei-Nik said access to the strategic waterway remains limited and conditional.

“The Strait of Hormuz is open only in a ceasefire situation and on a limited basis, on the condition that military vessels and those linked to hostile forces are not allowed to transit,” Talaei-Nik said.

He added that the current arrangement is temporary and could be reversed if pressure on the Iran-backed Hezbollah group in Lebanon increases.

By Tamilla Hasanova