A senior Iranian lawmaker told Euronews that the confrontation around the Strait of Hormuz is not sustainable, signalling strain after weeks of disrupted tanker traffic and mutual threats. The comments follow earlier Iranian statements about fires on vessels and selective passage rules for ships of certain flags. Global energy markets have watched the chokepoint closely because a large share of seaborne oil passes through it. Western and regional governments have urged de-escalation while reinforcing naval patrols. The lawmaker’s phrasing suggested Tehran wants a diplomatic off-ramp even as hardline voices reject concessions. Shipping insurers continue to price war-risk premiums at elevated levels for Gulf voyages.
Source: Euronews
Photo: Hormozgan Province, Hormuz, Unnamed Road, Iran – panoramio (2) by سید محمود جوادی, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Illustrative image of Hormuz.