Big news suddenly came from Meiyi!At the same time, China’s latest response!The global shipping mark
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- Release Date:2026-05-27
US and Iran reportedly reach agreement on opening Strait of Hormuz
Recently, news that the United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement on the resumption of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz has aroused widespread concern in the international shipping and energy markets.
US media: Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz may resume in phases
The Washington Post quoted anonymous senior US officials as saying on May 24 that the United States and Iran had reached agreement on a memorandum of understanding framework.Once officially signed, full shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will gradually resume within 30 days.
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According to information disclosed by the Washington Post, the framework includes:
The United States and Iran extend the ceasefire for 60 days;
Demining was initiated in the Strait of Hormuz and shipping was gradually resumed;
Military operations have been suspended on many fronts in the Middle East;
We will continue to advance negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue.
According to reports, the opening of the Strait of Hormuz will be carried out in a phased manner.In the first stage, the United States will unfreeze some of Iran's overseas assets, lift relevant maritime blockade measures, and initiate the restoration of waterway safety.
sign progress
According to a report by the New York Times on May 24, the United States and Iran have reached a principled agreement on "gradually ending the war in the Middle East," but the final agreement still requires high-level approval from both parties.The report mentioned that the relevant agreement is still a preliminary framework, and further negotiations will be held on issues such as the disposal of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile.As of now, the United States and Iran have not officially signed the final agreement, and Iranian officials have not publicly confirmed relevant details.
The impact on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continues to attract attention
The Strait of Hormuz is an important global energy transportation channel, and about one-third of the world's seaborne crude oil trade passes through the strait.
After the recent escalation of the situation in the Middle East, the market's attention to the safety of navigation in the Strait continues to increase, and the relevant impact is being transmitted to the energy, shipping and supply chain fields.
Major impacts include:
Increased volatility in international oil prices and energy markets;
Oil tanker freight rates and war risk surcharges continue to rise;
Some shipping companies have strengthened risk assessment on Middle East routes;
The stability of global energy transportation and supply chains is under pressure.
The industry believes that if the Strait of Hormuz can gradually resume normal navigation, it will help ease the pressure on global energy transportation and stabilize international shipping market expectations.
China’s response: The waterway should be reopened as soon as possible
On May 25, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference in response to relevant reports:
China always believes that dialogue and negotiation are the correct way to solve problems, and there is no way out by force.Now that the door to dialogue has been opened, it should not be closed again.All parties should stabilize the momentum of easing the situation, adhere to the direction of political settlement, reach a solution that takes into account the concerns of all parties through dialogue and consultation, reopen the waterway as soon as possible, respond to the call of the international community, jointly maintain the stability and smoothness of the global production and supply chain, and promote the early restoration of peace and stability in the Middle East and Gulf situation
Industry observation
From the perspective of the shipping market, the resumption of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz will help ease the pressure on global energy transportation and reduce the risk of uncertainty in the Middle East routes.However, the current relevant agreements are still in the preliminary framework stage, and follow-up still requires attention:
Progress in signing the formal agreement between the United States and Iran;
The actual time for demining and resumption of navigation in the strait;
Whether there will be a new ups and downs in the situation in the Middle East;
Adjustments to shipping insurance and war surcharges.
For international logistics and energy transportation companies, in the short term, they still need to continue to pay attention to changes in the situation in the Middle East and subsequent operational adjustments of shipping companies.
Recently, news that the United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement on the resumption of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz has aroused widespread concern in the international shipping and energy markets.
US media: Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz may resume in phases
The Washington Post quoted anonymous senior US officials as saying on May 24 that the United States and Iran had reached agreement on a memorandum of understanding framework.Once officially signed, full shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will gradually resume within 30 days.
frame content
According to information disclosed by the Washington Post, the framework includes:
The United States and Iran extend the ceasefire for 60 days;
Demining was initiated in the Strait of Hormuz and shipping was gradually resumed;
Military operations have been suspended on many fronts in the Middle East;
We will continue to advance negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue.
According to reports, the opening of the Strait of Hormuz will be carried out in a phased manner.In the first stage, the United States will unfreeze some of Iran's overseas assets, lift relevant maritime blockade measures, and initiate the restoration of waterway safety.
sign progress
According to a report by the New York Times on May 24, the United States and Iran have reached a principled agreement on "gradually ending the war in the Middle East," but the final agreement still requires high-level approval from both parties.The report mentioned that the relevant agreement is still a preliminary framework, and further negotiations will be held on issues such as the disposal of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile.As of now, the United States and Iran have not officially signed the final agreement, and Iranian officials have not publicly confirmed relevant details.
The impact on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continues to attract attention
The Strait of Hormuz is an important global energy transportation channel, and about one-third of the world's seaborne crude oil trade passes through the strait.
After the recent escalation of the situation in the Middle East, the market's attention to the safety of navigation in the Strait continues to increase, and the relevant impact is being transmitted to the energy, shipping and supply chain fields.
Major impacts include:
Increased volatility in international oil prices and energy markets;
Oil tanker freight rates and war risk surcharges continue to rise;
Some shipping companies have strengthened risk assessment on Middle East routes;
The stability of global energy transportation and supply chains is under pressure.
The industry believes that if the Strait of Hormuz can gradually resume normal navigation, it will help ease the pressure on global energy transportation and stabilize international shipping market expectations.
China’s response: The waterway should be reopened as soon as possible
On May 25, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference in response to relevant reports:
China always believes that dialogue and negotiation are the correct way to solve problems, and there is no way out by force.Now that the door to dialogue has been opened, it should not be closed again.All parties should stabilize the momentum of easing the situation, adhere to the direction of political settlement, reach a solution that takes into account the concerns of all parties through dialogue and consultation, reopen the waterway as soon as possible, respond to the call of the international community, jointly maintain the stability and smoothness of the global production and supply chain, and promote the early restoration of peace and stability in the Middle East and Gulf situation
Industry observation
From the perspective of the shipping market, the resumption of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz will help ease the pressure on global energy transportation and reduce the risk of uncertainty in the Middle East routes.However, the current relevant agreements are still in the preliminary framework stage, and follow-up still requires attention:
Progress in signing the formal agreement between the United States and Iran;
The actual time for demining and resumption of navigation in the strait;
Whether there will be a new ups and downs in the situation in the Middle East;
Adjustments to shipping insurance and war surcharges.
For international logistics and energy transportation companies, in the short term, they still need to continue to pay attention to changes in the situation in the Middle East and subsequent operational adjustments of shipping companies.