International Response
@ايران اينترنشنال: Reuters reported, citing South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, that eight more vessels under South Korean management have exited the Strait of Hormuz. According to the ministry's announceme
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On [date], CENTCOM reported that U.S. F-16 fighter jets conducted a patrol over the Middle East, with U.S. forces maintaining a presence and vigilance in the region.
The Persian Gulf Waterway Management Authority, a newly established organization by the Islamic Republic for the Strait of Hormuz, posted on X that passage through routes not sanctioned by the authority will not be covered by safe passage guarantees, insurance, or related liabilities. The authority further stated that any consequences resulting from unauthorized routes will be the responsibility of the vessel's owner, operator, and commander.
The Wall Street Journal reported, citing two senior U.S. officials, that the IRGC was responsible for the attack on the Singapore-flagged container ship "EVER LOVELY" while it was transiting the Omani maritime corridor.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing two senior U.S. officials. The attack damaged the ship but caused no casualties, according to a statement from the British Maritime Trade Operations organization.
Oman is collaborating with the United States to create a secure maritime corridor for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, bypassing routes controlled by the Islamic Republic of Iran. This move aims to prevent Iran from collecting tolls from commercial ships passing through the strait.
The ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the U.S. Secretary of State issued a joint statement emphasizing the need to confront Iranian threats, including ballistic missiles, drones, and support for proxy forces, to achieve regional peace and security. The statement also stressed the importance of free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and outlined conditions for future trade and investment with Iran, contingent upon Iran's adherence to international agreements and cessation of destabilizing behaviors.
On July 4, 2025, Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi stated during a Gulf Cooperation Council meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that no transit fees will be imposed in the Strait of Hormuz. The previous day, Oman had directed ships to use a provisional route in the strait, prompting an IRGC statement that the alternative route is unacceptable and poses a security risk.
Islamic Republic striker Mehdi Taremi entered the United States despite being a member of the IRGC and expressing beliefs advocating the destruction of the Jewish nation; Taremi posted support for Khamenei's claim that Israel would be destroyed by 2042.
Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, wrote on X that he had a constructive dialogue with Badr Al-Busaidi, the Foreign Minister of Oman, emphasizing Iran's commitment to engaging in dialogue with Oman and neighboring countries to establish a framework for managing and providing maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated after a meeting of Gulf Arab foreign ministers in Bahrain that none of the participating countries support imposing tolls for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio emphasized that any Iranian threat or blockage of the strait would be problematic, and Oman also reiterated on Thursday that no transit tolls will be imposed in the Strait of Hormuz.
Several oil tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday via a new route introduced by a United Nations maritime body, despite threats from the Islamic Republic. Ship traffic in the strait has increased but remains below pre-war levels.