Tehran/New Delhi, March 26 -- Iran has allowed India and some other ''friendly countries'' passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday.
Iranian news agency Tasnim, quoting the Foreign Minister, said Tehran has allowed vessels from friendly countries, including India, Russia, China, Iraq, and Pakistan to pass through the Strait.
''We permitted passage through the Strait of Hormuz for friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan,'' he said adding that the Strait was closed for ''enemies and their allies.''The now choked Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime passway though which almost 20 per cent of the global oil and gas trade takes place, was blocked by Iran after t...