Iran tells UN it will guarantee safe passage through Strait of Hormuz for 60 days

Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, told the UN Security Council that Tehran remains committed to implementing the ceasefire agreement, including provisions related to the Strait of Hormuz, provided the United States fulfils its obligations under the agreement.

Addressing the Security Council on Thursday, Iravani said the agreement requires Iran to use its “best efforts” to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz for a 60-day period, without imposing transit fees.

He said the arrangement provides for the immediate resumption of commercial shipping while military and technical obstacles to navigation are removed.

Iravani added that Iran expects its demining operations in the strategic waterway to be completed within 30 days.

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He rejected allegations made by the United States during the Security Council session, describing them as unfounded.

According to Iravani, the period during which technical negotiations have been facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar, aimed at implementing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, requires the Security Council to avoid actions that could undermine ongoing diplomatic efforts.

He accused the US representative of repeating what he described as “lies and disinformation” about Iran.

Iravani also alleged that the United States, in coordination with Israel, launched “two wars of aggression” against Iran during the course of diplomatic negotiations, describing the actions as violations of the UN Charter and international law.

His remarks came after Iranian negotiators departed Qatar on Thursday following Tehran’s decision to temporarily suspend diplomatic talks ahead of the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who Iranian authorities say was killed in US and Israeli strikes in late February.

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