The Iranian government has granted exemptions to India, China, Iraq, and Qatar from restrictions on shipping through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. The exemption for India is intended to facilitate the import of essential medicines.
The Iranian government today reiterated that Indian vessels are exempt from restrictions imposed on shipping through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. According to Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Hayat-Moghaddam, Vice Chairman of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, not only India but also China, Iraq, and Qatar have been granted exemptions and can navigate the waterway without restrictions.
Speaking at a meeting reviewing the country’s economic and security situation, Hayat-Moghaddam explained that the exemption for India was intended to facilitate the import of essential medicines, while China’s exemption was linked to broader political and economic interests. It is also reported that Iranian senior political leaders are urging the country’s military leadership to consider a diplomatic proposal brokered by Qatar, amid growing fears of a renewed military confrontation with the United States.
According to media reports, Iran’s internal assessments suggest that a resumption of direct hostilities with the United States is now considered the most likely scenario. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have reportedly urged the military leadership to engage constructively with a proposal put forward by Qatari mediators to end the conflict.
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Akashvani News
