According to the semi-official Iranian Fars news agency, the country allowed vessels to pass after partially blocking the canal.
Iran allowed 15 vessels to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, according to the semi-official Iranian news agency Fars released this Sunday (April 5, 2026). The maritime passage is responsible for the traffic of approximately 20% of the world’s oil, in addition to natural gas and urea.
The President of the USA, Donald Trump (Republican Party), published on his social networks this Sunday (April 5, 2026) the message “Tuesday, 8pm ET”, the deadline for Iran to reopen the strait.
On Saturday (April 4, 2026), the American president said the Persian country would have 48 hours to reopen the area. Trump stated that the “inferno” will fall on Iran if the strait is not reopened. The president also declared that the time for an agreement is running out. “running out”.
Iran blocked the passage in retaliation for the to its territory, starting on February 28th.
The scenario caused impacts on the global energy chain. The closure caused a rise in the price of a barrel, putting pressure on global inflation and affecting international markets. For Trump, the situation adds internal political tension, with the mid-term elections – important to define control of Congress and test his political influence – approaching. The election will be on November 5th.
Pressure for reopening
Since the beginning of joint attacks with Israel against Iran on February 28, Washington has been pressuring allies and other countries to contribute to the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, controlled by the Iranian regime. The war has already left thousands of deaths and caused severe instability in global markets.
Despite the pressure, European leaders signal caution. Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan and Canada stated in a joint statement released on March 19 that they intend to cooperate to guarantee safe passage in the region, but condition any action on the end of hostilities. With the exception of Japan, all other countries that sign the note are part of NATO. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the measure depended on the cessation of fighting.
