[Iranian Official: Conditional Opening of the Strait of Hormuz is Iran's Initiative] BlockBeats News, April 18 – On April 17 local time, Mehdi Tabatabai, Deputy Director for News and Communications Affairs at the Iranian Presidential Office, stated that the conditional and limited opening of certain areas of the Strait of Hormuz is entirely an initiative by Iran. Tabatabai posted on social media that this move reflects Iran's responsible stance and serves as a test of whether relevant parties will fulfill their commitments. He warned that if the other parties break their promises, they will 'face the consequences themselves.'