Iran War, March 26 -- We permitted passage through the Strait of Hormuz for friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday said Tehran has allowed the passage of vessels for friendly countries, including India, through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Strait of Hormuz - a critical maritime chokepoint which accounts for nearly one-fifth of the global oil and gas trade - was effectively blocked by Tehran as it continued retaliatory attacks across the Gulf.

Araghchi said the waterway was closed for the "enemies and their allies".

"The Strait of Hormuz, from our perspective, is not completely closed - it is closed only to enemies. There is no reason to allow the ships of ou...