Iran allows 20 Pakistani ships to sail through Strait of Hormuz

Iran will allow 20 more Pakistani vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan’s deputy prime minister announced on Saturday.

“I am pleased to share a great news that the Government of Iran has agreed to allow 20 more ships under the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz; two ships will cross the Strait daily,” Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar posted on X.

Dar praised the agreement as a “welcome and constructive gesture” by Iran that “deserves appreciation.” He also called it a “harbinger of peace” that will help restore stability in the Middle East, which has been embroiled in a war for a month now.

“This positive announcement marks a meaningful step toward peace and will strengthen our collective efforts in that direction,” Dar added. “Dialogue, diplomacy, and such confidence-building measures are the only way forward.”

Iran has maintained a chokehold over the strait since the