Singapore backs US-Iran pact to halt fighting, reopen Hormuz
Why it matters: The strait is a key maritime trade route, and Singapore urged safe, unimpeded passage for ships and crews.
Singapore welcomed a US-Iran memorandum aimed at ending military operations in the Middle East and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a step toward regional stability. In a June 18 statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also praised mediation efforts by Pakistan and Qatar and said resolving outstanding issues under international law could create conditions for lasting peace. Singapore urged all parties to respect the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and customary international law to ensure safe transit in the strait and protect seafarers. The Straits Times reported the agreement was signed digitally on June 14 by Vice President J.D. Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, with final signatures added June 17 by President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.