U.S.-Israel-Iran struggle: List of nations allowed to cross the Strait of Hormuz

Amid the escalating struggle within the Middle East, Iran has given its express permission to some international locations, permitting their ships to securely go by way of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Starting February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran, which in flip retaliated, spreading the struggle to your entire Gulf area. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically vital choke level for the world’s vitality provides.

Global oil and gasoline costs have surged after Iran just about blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a slender transport lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, that handles roughly 20% of world oil and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas).

However, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that the U.S., Israel and a few Gulf States concerned within the present struggle won’t be allowed to go by way of the strait.

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Here’s the listing of nations that managed to safe secure passage for his or her vessels by way of the Strait of Hormuz.

India

Iran has stated it’ll enable Indian ships to securely go by way of the Strait of Hormuz. India has been included in Iran’s listing of ‘friendly countries’ within the present battle.

Since the U.S. and Israel began the battle with Iran on February 28, not less than 4 ships flying the Indian flag: Jag Vasant, Pine Gas, Shivalik, and Nanda Devi, have handed by way of the strait.

China

A majority of the ships which have made it by way of in latest weeks headed east, out of the Gulf. Among them, China accounted for 10%, counted by possession or flag registration

Thailand

A Thai oil tanker ​has safely handed by way of the Strait of Hormuz following diplomatic coordination between Thailand and Iran, and was not ‌required to pay to flee the blockade, a Thai official and the oil main that owns the vessel stated.

The Bangchak Corporation-owned tanker crossed the strategic waterway on March 25, 2026 after profitable talks between Thai overseas minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow and Iran’s ​ambassador to Thailand.

Russia

Iran has explicitly authorised Russian vessels to make use of the Strait of Hormuz for industrial transport. While Russia has official permission, most international transport by way of the strait has seen a 95% drop because the outbreak of hostilities in late February 2026.

Pakistan

Between March 14 and 15, a Pakistan-bound tanker efficiently crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the primary such transit because the struggle started. However, one other Pakistan-bound tanker was turned away the next week by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for not adhering to authorized protocols. As of the newest announcement from Mr. Araghchi, Pakistan is among the many listing of ‘friendly countries’ which can be allowed to go by way of the strait.

Iraq

After weeks of negotiations between Baghdad and Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi formally designated Iraq as a ‘friendly nation,’ granting Iraqi-owned vessels secure passage by way of the Strait.

Only about 150 vessels, together with tankers and container ships, have transited since March 1, in keeping with Lloyd’s List Intelligence transport data agency. That’s a little bit greater than at some point’s regular site visitors earlier than the struggle. Iran’s Kharg Island terminal loaded 1.6 million barrels in March — largely unchanged from prewar month-to-month loading totals, in keeping with knowledge and analytic agency Kpler. Most of the purchasers are small, non-public refineries in China that don’t care about U.S. sanctions.

(With Agencies Inputs)