New Delhi, March 15 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday (March 14) that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to international shipping but is closed to vessels belonging to countries that are attacking Iran, specifically the United States and Israel.

Araghchi in an interview with MS Now, said: "As a matter of fact, this Strait of Hormuz is open. It is only closed to the tankers and ships belonging to our enemies, to those who are attacking us and the allies. Others are free to pass," he said.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategically important maritime chokepoints in the world, playing a critical role in global energy trade and regional security.

The narrow waterway connects the Persian Gulf with the Gu...