The DPM considers it a significant step towards peace and says it will strengthen collective efforts in that direction.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: MOFA
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that Iran had agreed to allow 20 more Pakistani-flagged ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
“I am pleased to share the great news that the Government of Iran has agreed to allow 20 more ships under the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz,” Dar said in a post on X, adding that two ships would cross the Strait of Hormuz daily.
The recent development came as Pakistan stepped up its diplomatic efforts since the start of the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran to help reduce tensions in the Middle East. As a result, President Donald Trump postponed planned military strikes on Iranian power plants following diplomatic efforts.
Dar called it a “welcome and constructive gesture” by Iran and said the move was a harbinger of peace and would help usher in stability in the region.
“This positive announcement marks a significant step towards peace and will strengthen our collective efforts in that direction,” he said, adding that “dialogue, diplomacy and other confidence-building measures are the only way forward.”
I am pleased to share the great news that the Government of Iran has agreed to allow 20 more ships under the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz; Two ships will cross the Strait daily.
This is a welcome and constructive gesture by Iran and deserves recognition. He…
-Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) March 28, 2026
Hours earlier, sources in the Ministry of Maritime Affairs confirmed that Iran had allowed two Pakistani cargo ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
the ships, Multan and P-AkiliPreviously held up after Iranian forces took control of the strait, a key route for global oil supplies, they have now crossed and are heading towards Karachi. They are expected to dock at Karachi port on March 31, a source familiar with the matter said.
Read: Iran allows two Pakistani cargo ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
It is the second time Tehran has allowed a Pakistani ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began on February 28. Previously, a Pakistani oil tanker transited the Strait of Hormuz on March 16.
The Middle East region remains on high alert following the joint US-Israeli offensive against Iran that began on February 28 and has left more than 3,000 dead, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile attacks against Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties, damage to infrastructure and disruption to global markets and aviation.
