Key Points
- Hormuz shipping to resume soon
- Iran-US talks may resume in Islamabad to reach a peace deal
- Pakistan’s mediation averted another major confrontation
ISLAMABAD: Maritime transit through the strategic Strait of Hormuz is set to resume under what Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) described as ‘new procedures’, after the US paused a naval operation escorting commercial vessels.
The IRGC navy said in a statement posted on social media that safe passage through the strait would be ensured following the end of what it called “US threats” and the introduction of updated transit arrangements.
🇮🇷 The IRGC Navy is thanking ship captains for complying with Iran's Strait of Hormuz regulations and says safe passage will now be ensured under its new protocols.
The aggressor's threats, in Iran's words, have been neutralized. pic.twitter.com/FuaGt4W4AN
— IRAN IRGCC (@IranIRGCC) May 6, 2026
The statement did not provide details of the procedures but thanked shipowners and captains for complying with Iranian regulations while navigating the chokepoint.
The development follows an announcement by US President Donald Trump that Washington was temporarily suspending “Project Freedom”, a naval operation to escort and guide vessels affected by tensions and military activity in the Gulf region.
Speaking earlier on Tuesday, Trump said the decision came after what he described as “great progress” towards a comprehensive agreement with Iran. According to the US President, the pause had been requested by Pakistan as part of its mediation efforts.
He maintained, however, that the broader US naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz would remain in place.
In a social media post on Wednesday, Trump said the conflict could end if Tehran accepted the terms already discussed in indirect negotiations.
“Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will be at an end, and the highly effective Blockade will allow the Hormuz Strait to be OPEN TO ALL, including Iran,” he wrote on Truth Social.
He also warned that military action could intensify if no agreement were reached, stating: “If they don’t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before.”
Iran’s foreign ministry indicated that Tehran was examining a US proposal linked to the ongoing indirect negotiations.
Iranian Students’ News Agency reported that the ministry spokesman said Iran would communicate its response through Pakistan, which has been the leading intermediary in recent diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors, carrying a substantial share of global oil and liquefied natural gas exports.
Any disruption in the passage has immediate implications for international energy markets, shipping insurance costs and global supply chains.
The latest announcements suggest a tentative easing of tensions after weeks of heightened military activity and threats of closure around the narrow waterway linking the Gulf to the Arabian Sea.
