Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to content IndependentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our app AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTrump declares 'evil won't prevail' in Easter message as Iran war rages onIran has authorized the passage of vessels carrying essential goods to its ports through the Strait of Hormuz. This authorization was reported by Iran's Tasnim news agency on Saturday, citing an official letter. Ships heading to Iranian ports, including those in the Gulf of Oman, must coordinate with authorities and comply with established transit protocols. Iran had previously shut the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for about a fifth of the world's total oil trade. The closure was in retaliation for alleged US-Israeli attacks that reportedly began on February 28. In fullIran-US war latest: Trump threatens to rain down ‘hell’ on Iran in 48 hours unless Tehran opens Strait of HormuzThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in