Reactions and statements from the international community
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that President Trump has explicitly declared that international waterways like the Strait of Hormuz must remain completely free and unrestricted, without any fees or tolls imposed by any country.
Iran International has obtained information about an underground hideout for Ali Khamenei in Koocheh Mofid, Tehran, where the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps constructed a secret complex with two shelters at depths of 30 and 35 meters, equipped with blast-proof rooms.
Ibrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Parliament's National Security Commission in Iran, wrote on X network that the Islamic Republic respects its regional allies and acknowledges American influence, while asserting that the country will not surrender control of the Strait of Hormuz through negotiations. Rezaei also stated that the Islamic Republic is not swayed by external pressures.
Iran and Oman issued a joint statement yesterday announcing the formation of a working group to reach an agreement on the future administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including the services to be provided and the associated costs, in accordance with international standards.
President Donald Trump of the United States posted on Truth Social that Iran has denied demanding tolls or insurance fees from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, contrary to some media reports. Trump also announced that the U.S. will use a portion of Iran's assets to purchase agricultural products from American producers to meet Iran's food needs.
President Donald J. Trump stated that Iran has informed the U.S. there are no tolls, insurance costs, or other charges being sought for ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, the U.S. will release some of Iran's frozen assets to purchase food from U.S. farmers and ranchers.
Iran International correspondent Ferhat reports from Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, that Lebanese media have reported the presence of IRGC members at Ali al-Taher Hill, where Israel had announced Hezbollah forces were trapped in tunnels. This development is cited as a reason for Iran's insistence on halting negotiations due to Israel's alleged lack of commitment to the ceasefire.
The United Nations spokesperson announced that ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz as part of the United Nations Shipping Agency's evacuation plan. According to ship tracking data, at least two bulk carriers and one cargo ship have already passed through the strait in the past 12 hours, with at least 35 other commercial vessels preparing to do so.
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, head of the negotiating team of the Islamic Republic regime, announced in Baku during the 20th Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation that the ceasefire agreement with the United States was a "declaration of America's defeat." He emphasized that the agreement was a result of the Islamic Republic's "resistance and power" and highlighted the importance of the ceasefire in Lebanon.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has advised airlines to continue avoiding overflights of Iranian, Iraqi, and Lebanese airspace due to the possibility of short-term violations of the ceasefire between the United States and the Islamic Republic, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz. The agency also highlighted the potential impact of the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah on Lebanese airspace.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck four rocket launchers in Gaza overnight, which terror groups had established during the ceasefire. The military stated that these launchers were armed and posed an immediate threat to Israeli troops and territory.
Abdolhossein Ruh-ol-Amini, the Tehran representative in the Iranian parliament, informed the Young Journalists Club that the agreement text between the Islamic Republic and the United States has been exchanged 25 times between Mojtaba Khamenei and the negotiating team, with the content evolving continuously due to confidentiality constraints.
