JAKARTA - Chinese ships have begun crossing the Strait of Hormuz under Iran's "management protocol".
The Fars news agency quoted a source as saying the ships were allowed to cross the strategic waterway after complying with the "Iranian strait management protocol".
It is said that the sailing of Chinese ships is facilitated "based on the deep relationship between the two countries and the strategic partnership", and following the efforts of the Chinese foreign minister and the Chinese ambassador to Iran.
The semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that as many as 30 ships had crossed the strait since Wednesday, May 13 evening under the supervision of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.
The announcement came after data from the Marine Traffic ship tracking platform showed at least four vessels associated with China had crossed the strait in the past 24 hours through Iran's "safe" shipping corridor.
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important maritime routes for oil and gas shipments, has been practically closed to most ships since the start of the US-Israeli raid on Iran in February, severely disrupting global energy and cargo flows.
A ceasefire between the United States and Iran came into effect on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, but negotiations in Islamabad failed to produce a long-term deal.
The ceasefire was then extended by US President Donald Trump without a set time limit.
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