Iran sets new Hormuz transit rules
Ships must seek permits under new regime
According to a report by Press TV, Iran has introduced a formal mechanism to govern transits through the Strait of Hormuz, notifying that ships must obtain a transit permit and follow rules sent from [email protected] before passage. Tehran describes the system as sovereign governance over the crucial chokepoint—through which about 20% of global oil trade flows—and says vessels must adjust operations to its framework.
The measure follows Iran’s tighter control of the strait after declaring it closed to vessels linked to the US and Israel amid ongoing hostilities. A draft law before Iran’s parliament would bar Israeli‑associated ships entirely, impose strict limits on US and other “hostile” vessels, and create a tolling regime for non‑hostile traffic. Iranian naval forces recently fired missiles and drones near US destroyers they said ignored warnings to stay clear, and leaders have vowed to defend control of the waterway.
Tehran has said it might reopen the strait if terms of ceasefire deals are respected, but reclosed it amid alleged violations by Washington and Tel Aviv. The new administrative and legal steps, and rising confrontations at sea, risk further complicating efforts to restore commercial shipping and calm regional tensions.
