Iran Guarantees Safe Hormuz Passage After War Ends, Says FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that Tehran is prepared to guarantee safe passage through the strategic Strait of Hormuz for all commercial vessels, contingent upon the complete cessation of hostilities with the United States. Speaking to Indian television channel Doordarshan on May 15, 2026, Araghchi emphasized that ending the aggressive war waged by the US is the only viable solution to current maritime tensions. This statement follows a significant escalation in regional conflict that began on February 28, 2026, when the United States and Israel launched military strikes against major Iranian cities, including Tehran. In retaliation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted large-scale operations targeting Israel and US military facilities across several Middle Eastern nations, including Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Consequently, Iranian authorities had previously closed the Strait to vessels linked to the US, Israel, and their supporting nations. The Foreign Minister’s recent assurance signals a potential de-escalation pathway, linking the reopening of this critical global oil chokepoint directly to the termination of the ongoing military conflict between Iran and the United States.
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