JAKARTA - Iran announced an alternative route for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. This decision was taken after the risk of sea mines on the main route of one of the world's most important energy shipping routes emerged.
Quoted from Arab News, Thursday, April 9, this move was taken amid the temporary opening of the Strait of Hormuz as part of a two-week ceasefire. The strait is not a normal route. About a fifth of the world's oil supplies usually pass through there. Therefore, even a small disruption can quickly shake the energy market.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard, in a statement quoted by local media, asked all ships that were about to pass to use alternative routes for the safety of navigation and to avoid the possibility of collision with sea mines. Iran also shared instructions on the new entry and exit routes in the strait.
A ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran was reached on Tuesday night to Wednesday. According to Arab News, the deal came less than an hour before the deadline given by US President Donald Trump to cripple Iran if Tehran did not meet the demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Previously, Iran had effectively closed the important shipping lane since the beginning of March. The impact was immediately felt in the market: global energy prices jumped sharply.
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