Strait Of Hormuz chokepoint extends global connectivity shift with China, other leading BRICS states granted privileges

24.06.2026

In a major development that has implications for global energy security, Iran has officially announced that five countries—India, China, Russia, Iraq, and Pakistan—will continue to receive safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict.

The announcement was made by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in an interview...