00:00Iran tells the United Nations Security Council and the International Maritime Organization
00:05non-hostile vessels may pass through the Strait of Hormuz. This if they coordinate with Iranian
00:10authorities. In a letter sent to the Security Council, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says
00:15non-hostile vessels are those that do not take part in or support aggression against Iran and
00:20are not linked to the United States and Israel. It adds, vessels, equipment, and any assets that
00:25belong to the U.S. and Israel do not qualify for innocent or non-hostile passage. It also says
00:31Iran has taken, quote, necessary and proportionate measures to prevent the aggressors from exploiting
00:36the Strait of Hormuz. Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, and Canada previously said
00:42they were ready to support efforts to ensure safe passage through the Hormuz and stabilize energy
00:46markets. The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has effectively halted shipments of about one-fifth
00:52of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas through the Strait, disrupting global oil supply.
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