"There are no commercial vessels sailing under the Turkish flag in the Strait of Hormuz. Issues related to the passage of nine vessels belonging to Turkish companies through the strait are being resolved in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
Modern.az reports that these remarks were made by Turkey's Minister of Transport, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, in an interview with "CNN Türk" television channel.
According to the minister, there are no vessels sailing under the Turkish flag in the Strait of Hormuz:
“When the war began, there were 15 vessels belonging to Turkish companies there. Two of them have left the strait, and four vessels are engaged in regional trade and are not applying for passage. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working in coordination with the Iranian side regarding the withdrawal of the remaining nine vessels.”
It should be recalled that on February 28, the US and Israel launched military operations against Iran. As a result of the attacks, Iran's largest cities, including Tehran, were hit. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it had carried out a large-scale operation against Israel in response. At the same time, it is noted that US military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, and Saudi Arabia were also struck.
The Iranian authorities have decided to close the Strait of Hormuz for vessels associated with countries supporting operations against the US, Israel, and the Islamic Republic. During the conflict, it is reported that several tankers passing through the strait without Tehran's permission were attacked. On March 25, Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, announced that vessels belonging to friendly countries, including Russia, India, Iraq, China, and Pakistan, were allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
