Iran’s Hormuz Move: Allows China, India, Pak, Turkey Through Hormuz | BLOCKS U.S. And Israel Ships

Iran has opened the Strait of Hormuz for select nations — China, India, Pakistan, and Turkey — while blocking U.S. and Israeli ships. Tehran says this selective policy rewards friendly nations, maintains critical economic lifelines, and exerts strategic pressure on Weste -aligned countries. The move has disrupted global shipping traffic, rattled energy markets, and highlighted the growing geopolitical tensions in the Gulf. Analysts wa of risks from misidentification or accidents as some vessels attempt to exploit the system.