Iran's foreign ministry has denied reports that the Strait of Hormuz has been reclosed, Iranian state media reported on Friday.
"The armed forces of Iran, in accordance with the memorandum of understanding to end the war dated June 18, 2026, have taken the necessary measures to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, and shipping in this route is currently underway," a spokesperson for the ministry said, per Fars news agency.
Tensions had appeared to be building once again in the Strait amid earlier reports that Iran had shut the waterway, threatening a recently signed provisional peace agreement between Washington and Tehran.
In a post on Telegram on Friday, Iranian activist Ilia Hashemi said there were reports of warning shots fired in the area and that ships had been warned not to approach the Strait, one of the world's busiest energy transit chokepoints.
Hashemi later said that the warning fire had ceased and that vessels were receiving no answer when asking via radio whether the passage was indeed closed.
