The Strait of Hormuz is still open and commercial shipping is operating normally, Iran said on Friday, rejecting reports that the key waterway had been closed again.
The clarification is important for global trade because the Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical shipping routes, carrying around one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.
Any disruption in the passage is closely watched by energy markets and shipping companies worldwide.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, speaking through state broadcaster Press TV, called the reports “baseless” and said they did not reflect the situation on the ground.
He said shipping continues normally following a ceasefire memorandum signed with the United States on June 18.
The agreement was signed electronically between United States President Donald Trump and Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian, aiming to reduce tensions after months of conflict.
Per reports, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ordered the strait closed again and accused
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