European countries negotiate with Iran over Hormuz

TT

Updated 15.03 | Published 14.19

Ships in the Strait of Hormuz, in a picture from earlier in May. Photo: Amirhosein Khorgooi /AP/TT

European countries are negotiating with Iran's Revolutionary Guards for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state television reports.

"After ships from East Asian countries - mainly China, Japan and Pakistan - passed through the strait, we have received information today that indicates that European countries have also begun negotiations with the Revolutionary Guards fleet" to obtain permission to pass, state television reports without specifying which countries are involved.

Since the Iran-Iran war broke out on February 28, Iran has to varying degrees restricted traffic in the strait while the United States is blocking Iranian ports.

Recently, Britain and France have taken the initiative to secure trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Correction: A previous version contained misleading wording regarding the US blockade.