Reactions and statements from the international community
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched an interceptor to neutralize a drone targeting IDF troops in southern Lebanon.
On Tuesday, May 28, 2025, the United Arab Emirates announced its withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+, citing dissatisfaction with the organization's response to the energy crisis caused by the Iran war and export disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
Ibrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Parliament's National Security Commission, stated that Iran will continue fighting until no more war is imposed upon them. Reza Talaei-Nik, Deputy Minister of Defense, reiterated that post-war passage through the Strait of Hormuz will follow "protocols of the Islamic Republic."
The massive oil tanker "Idemitsu Maru," with a capacity of approximately 2 million barrels, passed through the Strait of Hormuz with permission from the Iranian regime after departing from Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura port. This passage comes amid heightened maritime tensions and restrictions in the strategic waterway.
Goldie Ghamari tweeted that Canada is not a serious country, criticizing the government for allowing members of the IRGC to enter Canada and welcoming them with honors.
The luxury yacht "Nord," linked to Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov, a close associate of Vladimir Putin, passed through the Iranian section of the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, slowing down twice near Larak Island before heading to Muscat, Oman.
Dozens of ships are trapped in the Strait of Hormuz due to a maritime blockade imposed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, preventing their passage through the strategic waterway.
On Tuesday, the price of Brent crude oil for June delivery rose by nearly three percent to exceed $111 per barrel in early European trading, marking the seventh consecutive day of increases amid uncertainties over Iran-U.S. negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Stock values declined in many Asian financial markets on the same day due to concerns over the economic impact of the strait's closure.
The White House is reviewing Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran asserts that Washington is no longer in a position to dictate policy to other nations.
Bahrain's Public Prosecution Office announced life imprisonment sentences for two Afghan nationals and three Bahraini citizens in two separate espionage cases related to collaboration with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to carry out hostile and terrorist acts against Bahrain. Bahrain designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization in 2018.
On April 25, the 142-meter yacht Nord, owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexei Mordashov, sailed through the Strait of Hormuz and headed to Oman. Mordashov, the owner of Russian mining company Severstal and considered Russia’s richest man by Forbes, is under sanctions from the United States, the EU, and the UK.
The suspension of negotiations between the United States and Iran, coupled with the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, led to significant increases in crude oil prices and decreases in gold rates.
