Pakistan's Foreign Minister Says Iran Allows 20 Pakistani Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Closure
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar stated that Iran has permitted 20 Pakistani commercial ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite closing the key waterway to global commercial shipping.
Dar's comments highlight an exception amid escalating tensions, as Iran shuttered the strait following intensified attacks by the United States and Israel. Several ships have been struck by missiles in the strait during this period.
Iranian officials have not issued any comment on the decision to allow the Pakistani vessels passage.
In a related development, Bahrain's Alba aluminum company confirmed that its facilities sustained damage from an Iranian attack, with two employees suffering minor injuries. Iranian state media had previously identified Alba as a retaliatory target in response to strikes on two steel factories in Iran.
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