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shipping reopens, blockade tensions remain.
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AP reported that Britain and France welcomed the reopening but are now pushing for a longer-term maritime security effort focused on commercial navigation and mine-clearing rather than joining one side of the conflict.
European officials say a strategic waterway like the Strait of Hormuz should remain open and free for normal commercial passage. The warning comes after reports that Iran may try to impose new transit charges.
Reuters reported that a senior Iranian official said ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz would need to coordinate with the Revolutionary Guard and that Iran could designate safe lanes. The same report said military vessel crossings remain barred for now.
Iranian and U.S. statements Friday indicated the Strait of Hormuz was open again for shipping, but Washington says its blockade on Iranian ships and ports remains in place. That means the waterway is functioning again while the larger confrontation is still unresolved.