Iran allows two ships through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has allowed two ships from friendly countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Mehr news agency, citing the commander of the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Specific countries and vessels were not named, but Tehran has repeatedly emphasized that passage rights in the strait would be reserved exclusively for Russia and China. According to the IRGC, maritime traffic through the strait has been almost completely halted since the beginning of the conflict: the passage has been fully blocked since the fourth day of the war, and prior to that, Iran had attacked more than ten vessels attempting to violate the rules.