Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all commercial vessels, but stressed that shipping traffic must cooperate with Iranian naval forces.

Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has announced that it is fully prepared to offer maritime services, technical assistance and medical support to commercial vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding regional waters.

Tensions in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz sharply escalated on Saturday after Iran signaled tighter control over the waterway, reported attacks on commercial vessels, and issued warnings of a broader regional conflict.

The Houthis from Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement have attacked the Elbella and Aal Genoa commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the movement’s military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said.