The Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that 32 vessels including oil tankers, container ships and other merchant ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz within the past 24 hours with permission from the IRGC.
According to Monday's media reports from the Qatar side, an Iranian official stated that the Strait of Hormuz will be opened in phases.
Iran tightened its grip on the Strait beginning February 28, when it barred safe passage of vessels belonging to or affiliated with Israel and the United States following their joint strikes on Iranian territory.
The United States has also imposed a naval blockade on the strait, preventing ships traveling to and from Iranian ports transiting the waterway.
Iran's IRGC Navy says 32 ships pass through Hormuz Strait in past 24 hours
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan in Beijing on Monday, calling for joint efforts to address global challenges.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries and with the joint effort of both sides, the all-round high-quality future-oriented partnership between China and Singapore has maintained a good development momentum over the past year.
Wang called on the two countries to continue to strengthen strategic communication, enhance mutual trust, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.
Balakrishnan said Singapore highly values its relationship with China, and will not do anything that violates or harms China's interests.
Singapore supports the Global Development Initiative proposed by China, and stands ready to work with China to promote world peace, development and prosperity, he said.
Chinese FM calls for jointly addressing global challenges with Singapore
