Iran has issued new regulations for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing conditional and temporary opening.

On the evening of the 17th, the Naval Command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran announced new regulations for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz on social media. A spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Defense subsequently emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz is conditionally and temporarily open.

The Naval Command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran stated that the new regulations are as follows: First, civilian vessels must pass through the routes designated by Iran; second, military vessels are still prohibited from passing; third, all vessels must coordinate with the Naval Command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran when passing. These new regulations are in line with the implementation of the temporary ceasefire agreements between Iran and the United States, Israel, as well as Lebanon and Israel.

According to a report by Iran's Tasnim News Agency in the early morning of the 18th, a spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Defense stated that the Strait of Hormuz is only conditionally open during the ceasefire, and military vessels and ships affiliated with hostile forces cannot pass. This open state is temporary, and once Lebanon faces pressure, the situation will return to its previous state.

On the 17th, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif announced that in view of the ceasefire reached between Lebanon and Israel, Iran will open the Strait of Hormuz to all merchant ships during the ceasefire period. U.S. President Trump subsequently confirmed this on social media, but also stated that the United States will continue to impose a maritime blockade on Iran. Tasnim News Agency quoted a knowledgeable source as saying that if the United States continues to implement the maritime blockade, Iran will regard it as a violation of the ceasefire agreement and close the Strait of Hormuz.

Source: Xinhua News Agency