Iran allows the transport of humanitarian goods through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian government has sent a request to the port authorities controlling the Strait of Hormuz for permission to allow passage for ships carrying humanitarian goods. This information comes from the Iranian state news agency Tasnin, according to a note from "Agência Brasil". According to the agency, the head of the Port Authority must take the necessary steps to allow the passage of these ships. A list of ships considered "relevant" in this context has been compiled, and companies associated with this type of transport should receive a letter from the Iranian government regarding authorization to pass through Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz became a focus of attention after the start of the war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran. Controlled by the Iranians, Hormuz is a transport route for 20% of the world's crude oil production. With the start of the bombings, Iran closed the passage and threatened to bomb ships attempting to cross. The price of oil skyrocketed on the international market. Subsequently, Iran opened the passage to ships flying flags of nations considered non-hostile. In other words, countries that do not participate in or support attacks by Israel and the United States would have their passage allowed. Since last Thursday (2), vessels from France, Oman and Japan have crossed the Strait of Hormuz. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, even spoke of opening the passage by force, to allow the transit of oil tankers. The plan would be to attack Iranian power plants until Hormuz was opened. Days later, however, the US president called the press to talk about the conflict and also spoke about the issue, changing his tone. Trump declared that the US does not depend on the oil traded through this route and said that countries that depend on it should take responsibility for access to the maritime channel. "The United States imports almost no oil through the Strait of Hormuz — and will not import in the future. We don't need it." The Strait of Hormuz is one of the main maritime routes on the planet, responsible for connecting the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean. The route is strategic for the transport of oil and agricultural products. The closure of the border crossing has a direct impact on global trade. 

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.