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strikeMay 15, 2026

Iran guarantees safe passage through Hormuz Strait for all vessels after end of war — MFA

Summary

NEW DELHI, May 15. /TASS/. Iranian authorities are ready to guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for all commercial vessels once the war with the United States ends, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. "The only solution [to the issue of passage through the Strait of Hormuz] is a complete cessation of the aggressive war [waged by the US against Iran], after which we will guarantee safe passage for every vessel," he said in a comment to the Indian television channel Doordarshan. On February 28, the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran. Major Iranian cities, including Tehran, came under attack. In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a large-scale retaliatory operation and launched strikes on Israel. US military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia were also targeted. Iranian authorities subsequently announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to vessels associated with the United States, Israel, and countries that supported the attacks against the Islamic Republic.

Perspectives

Iranian Official

Iranian authorities have exercised their sovereign right to close the Strait of Hormuz to vessels linked to the United States, Israel, and their accomplices, in direct response to the unprovoked US-Israeli aggression that began on February 28 with strikes on Tehran and other cities. This defensive measure follows the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' legitimate retaliatory operations targeting enemy military sites across the region, underscoring Iran's steadfast resistance to foreign aggression. Safe passage for all commercial vessels will be guaranteed only after the complete cessation of this war of aggression against the Islamic Republic.

Israeli

Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz to vessels linked to the US, Israel, and their allies represents a direct existential threat, weaponizing a critical chokepoint to strangle global energy routes and pressure states defending against Iranian aggression. The US-Israeli strikes followed months of IRGC-orchestrated proxy attacks and direct Iranian missile barrages targeting Israeli population centers, underscoring the necessity of preemptive defense against a regime committed to Israel's destruction. Tehran's conditional guarantee of safe passage only after halting operations exposes its pattern of escalation through proxies and maritime coercion rather than genuine de-escalation.

Neutral

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on May 15 that Iran would guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for all commercial vessels after a complete end to hostilities with the United States. He linked the guarantee to the cessation of what he termed the ongoing war. The statement followed Iran's earlier closure of the strait to vessels linked to the United States, Israel, and supporting countries, after reported military strikes that began on February 28 involving those parties and Iran.

Western

Following US and Israeli precision strikes targeting Iranian military capabilities in response to escalating threats, Tehran has conditioned the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic on a full cessation of hostilities. Iranian forces had closed the critical waterway to US, Israeli, and allied vessels while conducting retaliatory strikes on regional US facilities and Israel, actions that disrupted global trade routes. This conditional offer highlights Iran's bid to de-escalate after its aggressive closure and missile operations.

Pro-Peace

As the US and Israeli strikes have devastated Iranian cities and triggered retaliatory actions across the region, countless civilians now face the brunt of escalating violence, displacement, and disrupted livelihoods. Iranian officials have signaled that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz could resume only after a full end to hostilities, underscoring how continued warfare inflicts mounting humanitarian costs while blocking vital trade routes essential to regional populations. Diplomatic negotiations remain the sole viable path to avert further civilian casualties and de-escalate the crisis.

Global South

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has conditioned the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial traffic on an end to US-Israeli aggression, affirming Tehran’s sovereign authority over a critical chokepoint that serves Global South energy needs rather than Western strategic interests. The closure, enacted after US and Israeli strikes on Iranian cities and Iranian retaliatory hits on US bases across the region, exposes the selective application of maritime and international law by hegemonic powers seeking to dominate resource routes. Persistent institutional paralysis at the UN and related bodies has allowed such neo-colonial interventions to proceed unchecked, undermining the sovereignty of non-aligned states.

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    NEW DELHI, May 15. /TASS/. Iranian authorities are ready to guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for all commercial vessels once the war with the United States ends, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. "The only solution [to the issue of passage through t…

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