Tehran, May 6: Iran has launched a new system to regulate shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by state media. This move escalates maritime tensions, which now include threats of U.S. blockades and military action.
Under the new regulations, all vessels planning to transit this narrow waterway must obtain permission from Iranian authorities via email, according to the state-run Press TV, citing the Xinhua news agency. Iran refers to this initiative as a “sovereign governance system.”
According to Press TV, ships will need to adjust their operational procedures to comply with this system and must secure permission before entering the waterway. This initiative has now been implemented at this strategic chokepoint.
Since February 28, Iran has intensified its stance regarding the Strait of Hormuz, declaring it will not provide safe passage to vessels linked to Israel and the United States. This decision followed coordinated attacks on Iranian territory.
Iran’s parliament is also considering legislation that would formalize restrictions on vessels associated with Israel and the U.S., while imposing a toll system on other “non-hostile” ships.
These claims arise amid heightened tensions in the waterway. The U.S. has also imposed restrictions on vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports, which were enacted after unsuccessful ceasefire talks with Tehran in Islamabad on April 11 and 12.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. would begin escorting ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday morning, labeling it “Operation Freedom” and describing it as a humanitarian effort.
In response, Iran’s Joint Military Headquarters, known as “Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters,” issued a warning through the state-run IRNA news agency, stating that “any foreign armed forces, particularly the aggressive U.S. military, will be attacked if they attempt to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz.”
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