Iran open to requests from Spain, which may include Hormuz transit

US President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that Iran let 10 oil tankers transit the strait as a goodwill gesture in negotiations, including some Pakistan-flagged vessels.

Last year, the Spanish-flagged merchant shipping fleet reached its lowest level in two decades. At present, it is comprised of 91 vessels, of which six are oil tankers and 13 are gas carriers, according to the latest report published by the Spanish Shipowners’ Association as of June 2025.

The majority of the 205 merchant vessels controlled by Spanish shipowners fly foreign flags.

The embassy was not immediately available to provide further details, and the Spanish Government did not respond to a request for comment.

(Reporting by Victoria Waldersee, additional reporting by Corina Rodriguez, Writing by Emma Pinedo; Editing by Aislinn Laing and Alison Williams)