Iran softens in front of Japan! Ships stranded in the sea will get safe passage, only one condition has to be accepted

Iran Allows Japanese Ships Safe Passage Hormuz Strait: Amidst the ongoing war in the Middle East, news of a major diplomatic victory has emerged. Iran, which till now was threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, has now agreed to give safe passage to America’s close ally Japan. This decision is being considered a big relief for Japan after China, India and Pakistan.

Iran’s changed stance

Japan is completely dependent on the Middle East for its energy security, as more than 90 percent of its crude oil is imported through this waterway. This route had become unsafe after the US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28, due to which many Japanese oil tankers were stuck in the sea.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi, after talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, clarified that the Strait of Hormuz is not completely closed. Aragchi said, ‘It is closed only to our enemies who are attacking us. It is open to other countries’.

condition for safe passage

Iran has also decided on a procedure for giving way to Japanese ships. According to Aragachi, Japan will need to contact Iranian authorities to determine the exact route of the ships to ensure safe passage. Earlier, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) had warned that any unauthorized ship would be ‘set on fire’ This would be taxed, causing panic in global shipping.

Global pressure and diplomacy

This softening has come when countries like Japan, France, Germany, Italy and UK issued a joint statement asking for America’s help in making this waterway safe. Besides, countries like India, China and Iraq were also in direct talks with Iran on this issue.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi also recently spoke to Iranian President Pejeshkian over phone, in which he expressed concern over the security of shipping routes and attacks on infrastructure. This move by Iran shows that despite the war, it wants to maintain trade relations with countries that are not directly attacking it militarily.