Iran has introduced a new mechanism governing ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz amid a standoff with the United States over the strategic waterway, the state-run Press TV reported Tuesday. Under the system, vessels intending to pass through the waterway receive an email from an address linked to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) informing them of transit regulations. Ships are then required to comply with the framework before receiving a transit permit, the report said. The move comes as Iran tightens control over maritime traffic in the strait, a key global energy route through which a significant share of the world’s oil shipments passes. Iran has imposed stricter controls on navigation in the Strait of Hormuz since the […]
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