- Iran has claimed it will let ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with the Iranian navy.
- "After the current events, generally we cannot return to conditions before February 28 ... as we have understood how important the safety of the Strait of Hormuz is, and so did the others," Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said, according to the Mehr news agency.
- He made the demand as the US said it is preparing the US Navy to escort vessels through the strait.
- “As soon as it is militarily possible, the US Navy, perhaps with an international coalition, will be escorting vessels through," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, adding that it could happen as soon as the U.S. has "complete control of the skies and ... (Iran's) rebuilding capabilities for the missiles completely degraded.”
- The U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran has paralyzed the crucial strait, disrupting the transport of oil and sending global energy prices skyrocketing.
- Iran reportedly began laying mines in the channel, which led President Donald Trump to unleash a series of attacks on their mine-laying vessels.
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