Iran and the US have launched a direct communication line to prevent incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, facilitated by Qatar and Pakistan under a 14-point MoU.

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority has announced that ships that submit "compliant transit requests" would be allowed to transit the Strait.

Iran's military announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, citing alleged US-Israeli ceasefire violations, while the US maintains the vital waterway remains open to traffic.

Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic continues to flow, and US forces are monitoring the situation to ensure this remains the case, says Capt. Tim Hawkins, a…

Iran and US agree to establish direct communication channels to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open and prevent renewed fighting in Lebanon, marking early progress in…

Iran and the United States have established a direct communication line to "avoid incidents and miscommunication" in the Strait of Hormuz, mediators Qatar and Pakistan announced…

Mediators for the Iran-U.S. talks announced on Monday morning, June 22, that Tehran and Washington have agreed to “establish direct comm ...

Iran and the US have launched a direct communication line to prevent incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, facilitated by Qatar and Pakistan under a 14-point MoU.

The update comes even as industry trackers showed Iranian tankers have continued to sail through the strait.

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