Iran claims European countries have been in talks with Tehran for Hormuz transit

(Al Arabiya) Iranian state television claimed on Saturday that European countries were in talks with Tehran over transit for ships through the Strait of Hormuz. “Following the passage of ships from East Asian countries, notably China, Japan and Pakistan, we received information today indicating that Europeans have also begun negotiations with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ navy” to get permission to pass, state television reported, without specifying which countries. – Iran claims European countries have been in talks with Tehran for Hormuz transit