Iranian President Mahmoud Mahmoud Mousavi has stated that Iran will continue working with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to ensure safety at sea and protect crews in the Gulf. He also suggested that ships not tied to Iran's enemies could make the passage by coordinating security and safety steps with Tehran. This comes after President Donald Trump threatened to "hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS" if Iran does not fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours of the current deadline. This threat follows a strike on an Iranian nuclear facility and U.S. and Israeli signals that more attacks could be possible. The narrow waterway is a key route for energy exports, transporting roughly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas volumes.