Iranian official said that the Strait of Hormuz is open to the passage of ships of 4 countries

Speaking to the Iranian Student News Agency (SNN), Hayat Mukaddem made statements about maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Hayat Mukaddem said, "Currently, we have exempted India, China, Iraq and Qatar from the transit restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. The ships of these countries pass freely. The Americans do not interfere with these ships." he said.

Stating that they do not receive toll fees from Qatar, Hayat Mukaddem stated that the exemptions in question are based on certain reasons and that they act in line with mutual interests on this issue.

Stating that the ease of passage for Indian ships is aimed at making it possible to import medicine from the country, and the exemption for China is aimed at gaining the political support of Beijing, Hayat Mukaddem noted that they collect transit fees from India and China, but do not apply this to Qatar.