Turkey in Talks With Iran for Ships’ Passage Through Hormuz

By Selcan Hacaoglu and Firat Kozok

Apr 1, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Turkey is seeking permission from Iranian authorities for 11 Turkish-owned ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the country’s transportation minister said on Wednesday.

A total of 14 Turkish-owned ships remain in the strait, Abdulkadir Uraloglu told reporters in Ankara, adding that three are there for ongoing operations, including power generation, and are not asking to leave.

“Discussions are ongoing” for the others, he said, stating that Turkish authorities are in regular contact with the ships’ crews.

About a fifth of the world’s oil and gas supply passes through the strait.