Pecohub Iran has denied reports that it shut down the Strait of Hormuz shipping route as tensions escalate in the ongoing war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
The clarification was issued in a statement published on Thursday via the official X account of the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations in New York.
The statement followed widespread speculation that Tehran had closed the critical maritime corridor used for a significant portion of global oil shipments as the regional conflict intensified.
Iran said maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz continues in accordance with international law and dismissed reports claiming it had blocked the waterway.
The country’s mission to the United Nations said the allegations misrepresented Iran’s position on freedom of navigation.
- “The claim that Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz is baseless and absurd. Iran remains committed to international law and freedom of navigation,” the mission said.
According to the statement, threats to maritime security in the region are linked to actions taken by the United States during the ongoing conflict.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed significantly after the outbreak of hostilities involving Israel, the United States, and Iran. The waterway carries roughly one-fifth of global oil shipments and large volumes of liquefied natural gas.
- At least 150 vessels, including oil and LNG tankers, were anchored in the Strait and nearby waters shortly after the conflict began.
- Tankers clustered off the coasts of Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar following reports that Iran had restricted navigation through the route.
