Iran tries to clear up why ships aren't passing through Strait of Hormuz

Iran attempted to clear up why ships have refrained from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the danger of mines made travel without the coordination of Iran’s military hazardous.

Only four ships passed through the strait in the first 24 hours of the ceasefire, none of them oil or gas tankers, and passage stopped altogether after Israel launched airstrikes against Lebanon. Some media channels connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed the strait was “fully closed.” Tehran contradicted this, saying the waterway was open, though traffic was slow due to the danger from mines.