Iran prepared to let Japanese ships transit Hormuz, FM says - The Japan Times

Iran has said it is prepared to allow certain countries’ ships to transit and has begun bilateral talks to that end. The Financial Times reports that Tehran is dictating terms and negotiating narrow exemptions, but commercial transit remains constrained by wider security risks, so these bilateral arrangements may provide only limited relief until broader demining and independent guarantees are in place. Araghchi's talks in Beijing suggest Iran is also seeking Chinese engagement on maritime guarantees and technical arrangements, alongside separate discussions with Japan and others.