U.S.-Israel-Iran war: List of countries allowed to cross the Strait of Hormuz
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What to know about U.S.-Israel-Iran war: List of countries allowed to cross the Strait of Hormuz
Amid the escalating war in the Middle East, Iran has given its explicit permission to some countries, allowing their ships to safely pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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What happened
Amid the escalating war in the Middle East, Iran has given its explicit permission to some countries, allowing their ships to safely pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran, which in turn retaliated, spreading the war to the entire Gulf region.
Common ground
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important choke point for the world’s energy supplies.
Perspective signals
No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.
Follow-up questions
- What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
- What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, that handles roughly 20% of global oil and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)?
- What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?
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Read the original article: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-israel-iran-war-list-of-countries…
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, that handles roughly 20% of global oil and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas).”
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Wikipedia sources indicate the closure of the Strait of Hormuz caused the largest supply disruption in oil history.
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— The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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— The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Ir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Ir…
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— The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
Claim 2: “Iran’s Kharg Island terminal loaded 1.6 million barrels in March — largely unchanged from prewar monthly loading totals, according to data and analytic firm Kpler.”
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Claim 3: “Only about 150 vessels, including tankers and container ships, have transited since March 1, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence shipping information firm.”
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Claim 4: “Starting February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran, which in turn retaliated, spreading the war to the entire Gulf region.”
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Confirmed by Wikipedia entries detailing the joint strikes on February 28, 2026, and subsequent retaliatory actions.
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— The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
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— On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials. Iran…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— Since the 2026 Iran war began with a series of attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, 2026, following the breakdown of US-Iran talks and negotiations, locations across Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel
Claim 5: “Iran has given its explicit permission to some countries, allowing their ships to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Claim 6: “A Thai oil tanker has safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz following diplomatic coordination between Thailand and Iran, and was not required to pay to escape the blockade.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references.
Claim 7: “China accounted for 10%, counted by ownership or flag registration, of the ships that made it through in recent weeks headed east, out of the Gulf.”
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Claim 8: “Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that the U.S., Israel and some Gulf States involved in the current war will not be allowed to pass through the strait.”
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Claim 9: “India has been included in Iran’s list of ‘friendly countries’ in the current conflict.”
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Claim 10: “Iran has explicitly authorised Russian vessels to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping.”
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Claim 11: “Since the U.S. and Israel started the conflict with Iran on February 28, at least four ships flying the Indian flag: Jag Vasant, Pine Gas, Shivalik, and Nanda Devi, have passed through the strait.”
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Claim 12: “The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important choke point for the world’s energy supplies.”
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Wikipedia confirms the Strait of Hormuz as a critical maritime choke point for global energy trade.
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— On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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— The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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— The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
Claim 13: “After weeks of negotiations between Baghdad and Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi officially designated Iraq as a ‘friendly nation,’ granting Iraqi-owned vessels safe passage through the Strait.”
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Claim 14: “Between March 14 and 15, a Pakistan-bound tanker successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such transit since the war began.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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