Alpha News special report from Hormuz: how ships tried to circumvent the Iranian blockade

During negotiations in Switzerland on June 21, Iran and the United States agreed to reach a final agreement on a roadmap within 60 days. Official Tehran has permitted vessels that have been under blockade since February 28 to pass through the strait without paying duties.

Pouya Hosseini, Alpha News Persian commentator, recently visited the northern part of the Strait of Hormuz, Hormuz Island, where he reported on the situation that has developed over the four months since Iran closed this energy route, leaving thousands of vessels under blockade.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz led to a sharp rise in oil prices. This oil export route, which has caused instability in the crude oil market, has become a source of leverage for Iran not only in the region but across the world.