A member of Iran’s negotiating team, Mahmoud Nabavian, stated on Friday that certain commercial vessels will be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but only after paying transit fees.
Nabavian linked the issue to the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, despite U.S. President Donald Trump rejecting any connection between the two matters.
Both Washington and Tehran have issued conflicting statements regarding the agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the broader understanding currently under negotiation between the two sides. However, neither country has released an official text of any agreement.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that Iran would keep the Strait of Hormuz open permanently and that it would no longer be used as a tool against the international community.
Earlier, Trump also claimed he had received a call from NATO, adding that the alliance had been “unhelpful” when the United States needed support.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz has been fully reopened for the remainder of the ceasefire period.
