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Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Fathali on Tuesday said that only ships of the "aggressor" nations —such as Israel and the United States— are being blocked from transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
"I emphasise that the Strait of Hormuz is not closed.
Only vessels belonging to the aggressor parties, namely the United States and the Zionist regime, as well as other participants in this aggression, who under international law do not qualify for innocent passage, are not permitted to transit through the Strait," said Fathali.
Ships from countries not part of the war can benefit from safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, said Fathali.
Follow our live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran here The remarks came at a time when the closure of the Strait has cut off up to 20-25 per cent of the world's oil and gas supply.
The blockade as well as oil and gas production announced from Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure across West Asia have caused energy prices to shoot through the roof.
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