Qatar Announces Full Resumption of Maritime Activities Including the Strait of Hormuz

Resumption of Maritime Trade with Iran

The Qatari government has lifted all restrictions on its vessels’ maritime activities, which had been imposed for the past week, and declared a return to normal operations, citing the relative stabilization of the Gulf region’s waters, including the Strait of Hormuz.

The Qatari Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced on X (formerly Twitter) on the 5th (local time), “As of today, all types of maritime navigation activities will resume as normal,” adding, “We urge everyone to comply with maritime regulations and guidance, and to ensure all necessary safety equipment is checked before and during operations.”

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Previously, on June 29, the Ministry of Transport had issued a notice suspending all maritime activities, including those of leisure boats, fishing vessels, and jet skis, for public safety reasons.

While the Qatari government did not specify the reason for the suspension at the time, it was interpreted as being due to the death of a Qatari national who was killed by shrapnel during a military clash in the region the previous day.

Earlier, on June 17, the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end hostilities. However, between June 25 and 27, three vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz were attacked by drones, with Iran being identified as responsible. This led to several days of military clashes between the United States and Iran.

Subsequently, on July 1, working-level delegations from the United States and Iran resumed negotiations in Doha, Qatar, holding indirect talks with Qatari and Pakistani mediators.

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