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The Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping ​except vessels linked to "Iran's enemies", Iranian media reports ‌published on Sunday quoted Iran's representative to the U.N. maritime agency as saying.

Ali Mousavi's comments came from an interview ​published on Friday by Chinese news agency Xinhua, ​before U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to target ⁠Iranian power plants if the strait was not "fully ​open" within 48 hours.

The threat of Iranian attacks during ​the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has kept most ships from getting through the narrow strait, the conduit for around a fifth ​of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, ​threatening a global energy shock.

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[–] workerONE@lemmy.world 16 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

I think that was about a week ago edit: March 11. This announcement is from two days ago

[–] arsenyv@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

Sure but do you think anyone would risk their lives based on Iran's word? The strait is effectively closed and shut until orange clown declares his special operation complete.

[–] workerONE@lemmy.world 5 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Yeah I do. Iran closed the strait and ships were told to go through anyway. Now they say it's open to non hostile states- I think someone will be instructed to try to go through. edit: about 63 ships going to China and India have passed through, 1 going to Pakistan, ships from Greece have docked in Iran and will leave again.

[–] kurwa@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Was the US bombing random oil tankers in the strait now?

[–] Vex_Detrause@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

No, but Iran will continue to threaten vessels from crossing. The treat itself will prevent any vessel from attempting, also insurance won't allow it.

[–] kurwa@lemmy.world 6 points 3 hours ago

Ships have been passing through: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4geg0eeyjeo

Not many, but they are making it through if Iran allows them.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

They are not actually chaotic disorganized maniacs, even if thats how many media outlets like to portray them. They know what they are doing and its clearly working.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 2 points 2 hours ago

They’re somewhat organised maniacs but maniacs nevertheless.