The Financial Times reported that Iran had told member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that "non-hostile" vessels could transit the Strait of Hormuz as long as they coordinated with Iranian authorities.

The U.S. and Israeli war against Iran has?almost halted shipments of liquefied gas and oil through the Strait of?Hormuz. This has caused oil supply disruption.

The newspaper reported that Iran's Foreign Ministry circulated a letter to IMO members on Tuesday in which it said Tehran had "taken necessary measures to prevent aggressors from exploiting the Strait of Hormuz for hostile operations against Iran" and taken "proportionate and necessary measures".

The FT reported that Tehran stated in the letter 'that vessels connected to the U.S., Israel and "other participants in a?the attack, do not qualify for an innocent?or?non-hostile passage.

Could not verify immediately the report.

The U.N. Shipping Agency, based in London, is responsible for regulating safety and security and preventing pollution. It has 176 member countries. Reporting by Rajveer Pardesi and Mrinmay dey in Mexico City, with editing by Mark Porter & Daniel Wallis

(source: Reuters)