Tehran: Amid continued tension over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran said Thursday that the country's ports are prepared to provide maritime services, technical support, supplies, and medical assistance to vessels operating in Hormuz and regional territorial waters.

According to Anadolu Agency, the advisory came in a message from Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization to commanders of commercial ships operating in regional waters, as reported by the official news agency IRNA. The message highlighted that all vessels navigating territorial waters, particularly those located in Iranian waters and ports, can benefit when needed from supply services, fuel provision, health and medical services, as well as maintenance materials.

The organization stated that the message would be broadcast through maritime communication networks and very high frequency (VHF) systems in the region three times daily for three days. This announcement comes in the wake of heightened regional tensions since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, leading to retaliation from Tehran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Since April 13, the US has enforced a naval blockade targeting Iranian maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for international shipping, particularly of oil. A ceasefire took effect on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, but talks in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement. The truce was later extended by US President Donald Trump without a set deadline.