Despite Iran’s announcement of its reopening, navigation continues in the Strait of Hormuz
Continued Maritime traffic in The Strait of Hormuz Monday at a higher rate than was the case before the announcement of the understanding between the United States and Iran, according to maritime tracking platforms, despite Tehran’s announcement on Saturday of the re-closure of this vital artery for global trade.
The platform counted "Kepler" Monday, until 11:00 GMT, there were 15 crossings of ships transporting raw materials during the morning, a number similar to that recorded on Thursday and Saturday, when the movement included about 30 crossings per day.
It appears that at least five other ships also crossed the strait on Monday, based on the signals issued by its automatic identification system according to the platform. "Marine Traffic"However, "Kepler" You have not verified it yet.
Opening the Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz was opened to movement again last week after Iran and the United States reached an understanding to end the war in the Middle East, but Tehran announced on Saturday that it was closed again in response to the Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Tehran and Washington agreed on mechanisms to stop hostilities in Lebanon and secure movement in the Strait of Hormuz, where it was. A fifth of the world’s oil supplies pass through.
In this regard, they agreed to establish "Communication line" To avoid occurrence "Accidents and misunderstandings" In the strait, seeking "Ensuring the safe passage of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz"According to a statement issued by the two mediators in the talks, Qatar and Pakistan.
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