Iran's Strait of Hormuz management authority defines supervisory zone
The Iranian authority controlling the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf has defined the supervisory management zone of the waterway.
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) made the announcement in a post on its official X account on Wednesday.
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It defined the management zone as "the line connecting Mount Mubarak in Iran and southern Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, on the eastern side of the strait, extending to the line connecting the end of Qeshm Island in Iran and Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates, on the western side of the strait."
"Movement within this area for passage through the Strait of Hormuz requires coordination" with the PGSA "and obtaining a permit from this body," it added.
Iran shut down the strategic corridor to enemies and their allies in retaliation for the United States' and the Israeli regime's latest bout of unprovoked aggression against the country.
It began applying far stricter controls after US President Donald Trump announced continuation of an illegal naval blockade of Iranian vessels and ports on April 13 in violation of the terms of a ceasefire he had unilaterally announced earlier that month.
Amid the developments, Iran introduced the PGSA as a new institutional mechanism to regulate and oversee vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
In its inaugural post on X, the authority stated that the account would provide real-time updates on operations in the waterway, as well as ongoing developments related to maritime transit management.
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According to Iranian officials, the new communication channel is part of a wider operational system designed to improve coordination with commercial shipping.
Under the mechanism, vessels intending to pass through the strait receive direct electronic notifications outlining applicable rules, regulations, and procedural requirements prior to transit.
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