TEHRAN- Panamanian authorities said on Tuesdays that Iranian navy ships will be permitted to transit the Panama Canal as long as they adhere to international requirements.

The United States, which constructed the canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific seas at the beginning of the 20th century, would be infuriated by an Iranian military presence.Washington has actually cautioned that it is closely observing Tehrans operations in the Western hemisphere.The Panama Canal mentioned that the waterway must stay safe and open for the peaceful transit as long as ships stick to global security standards, pay tolls, and do not engage in hostile acts.

This declaration was made in reference to a 1977 worldwide treaty that provided control of the canal to Panama and developed its neutral status.

Based on the guidelines, the Panama Canal Authority has the duty to license the passage of any vessel that pleases all of these standards, it declared in a statement.

The arrival of Iranian Navy ships has actually been reported in local media.According to the Panamanian day-to-day La Estrella de Panama, Tehran means to put its warships in the Panama Canal in order to increase its influence in Latin America.