Tehran is ready to allow ships related to Japan to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, an important waterway through which 93% of Japan's crude oil imports pass through.
Information shared by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an interview.
Discussions with Japan on this issue have begun, according to a recording of Mr. Araghchi's interview with Kyodo News published on his Telegram account on March 21.
Mr. Araghchi said that this issue was raised in a phone call on March 10 with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.
In that conversation, Foreign Minister Motegi expressed concern about the large number of ships related to Japan being blocked in the Persian Gulf and asked Iran to "take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of all ships in the Strait of Hormuz, including ships from Japan and other Asian countries", according to information from the Japanese Foreign Ministry.
The Strait of Hormuz is almost closed in the context of the US-Israel conflict with Iran. However, in an exchange with Kyodo News, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi denied the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
In our view, the strait is still open. This strait is only closed to ships belonging to our enemies, countries that attack us. For other countries, ships can pass through the strait," he emphasized.
Regarding the safety of ships and boats, Iran's top diplomat affirmed that Iran is "ready to ensure their safety".
