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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bryony Gooch

Iran suggests Spain may be able to send ships through Strait of Hormuz as it is ‘non-hostile’ country

Iran has suggested it is willing to let Spanish ships transit through the Strait of Hormuz despite the Persian waterway remaining under strict control.

In a post on social media, the Iranian Embassy in Spain said that it would permit any shipping requests coming in from Madrid because it considered the country to be committed to international law.

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