The Embassy of Iran in Spain affirmed that the Islamic Republic is receptive to “any request” from Madrid to cross the Strait of Hormuz, considering Spain a country “committed to international law”. This announcement, published on the embassy's official account on X, comes amid high tension in the region and restrictions on maritime transit through this strategic waterway. “Iran considers Spain a country committed to international law, and is therefore receptive to any request coming from Madrid,” the diplomatic mission stated, along with the hashtag #StraitOfHormuz and a map of the area. Since the start of the war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, Tehran has maintained a partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's oil is transported. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, stated on March 12 that the strait “must remain closed,” and authorities have implemented an “intelligent closure,” allowing only authorized vessels to pass. In line with this, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that ships wishing to cross Hormuz must coordinate with the Iranian government, while the commander of the naval forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps emphasized that every vessel must request permission from Iran. At the same time, Iran's mission to the UN stated that “non-hostile” vessels that do not participate in or support acts of aggression and comply with security regulations can transit the Strait of Hormuz “safely”.
