What Happened
A container anchor as a small motorboat passes in the foreground in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on May 2. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ caption
Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be provided, under unspecified procedures, after President Trump paused a U.S. military effort to guide merchant vessels through the strategic waterway.
" aggressors' threats procedures, safe and sustainable transit through the strait will be facilitated," the Revolutionary Guard's navy command online statement. details .
Middle East conflict Skeletons in their clothing: Recovering bodies from the rubble Strait of Hormuz — an important passageway for oil, fertilizer — has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel launched their attack . 28, disrupting global energy supplies and pushing up fuel prices. Iran has attacked commercial transit the strait without its approval. The U.S. has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian -April.
Why It Matters
Moments after the Iranian statement, President Trump wrote online agreement was reached with Iran, but he warned that U.S. bombing would resume if not.
"Assuming Iran agrees agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption, the already legendary , and the highly effective Blockade Hormuz Strait , including Iran," Trump said. "'t agree, the bombing starts, , sadly, at a much higher level and intensity before."
Iran has confirmed receiving a U.S. proposal review.
"The American plan and proposal reviewed by Iran, and after summing up its points of view, Iran will convey Pakistani side," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei told Iran's agency on Wednesday, referring to mediating country Pakistan that has relayed messages and hosted talks between U.S. confirmed the details of the proposal.
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