Iran's defence ministry has stated that commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will resume only after the US and Israel's hostilities end and maritime security is fully guaranteed.
Iran's deputy defence minister, Brigadier General Reza Talaei Nik, said the country understands global concerns about current restrictions on the key shipping route.
A ceasefire announced on April 8 remains on shaky ground, and Iran is working on new rules for ships passing through the strait, which may include banning ships linked to Israel, restricting ships from hostile countries, and introducing a toll system.
Iran blames the US and its allies for rising tensions in the region and has accused the US of militarising the area, seizing Iranian ships, and detaining crews.
The US has blocked ships heading to and from Iranian ports in an effort to cut off Tehran's oil revenues, while around 2,000 ships are currently stranded in the region, waiting for safe passage.
