TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Thursday announced alternative routes for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz to reduce the risk of sea mines, as authorities temporarily reopened the key waterway under a two-week ceasefire agreement with the United States.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said vessels must follow designated alternative entry and exit routes to comply with maritime safety measures and avoid potential برخورد with sea mines, according to a statement carried by local media.
Iran agreed to reopen the strait, a critical route for global oil shipments, as part of a truce reached with the United States.
Officials from both countries reached the two-week ceasefire overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, shortly before U.S. President Donald Trump set a deadline for Iran to agree to terms related to reopening the waterway.
Iran had effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz since early March, disrupting a passage that handles about one-fifth of global oil supply and contributing to rising energy prices.
