Iran's Supreme National Security Council has published official regulations governing commercial shipping transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Under Article 5 of the Islamabad MOU, vessels must obtain prior clearance via PGSA.ir, will travel on assigned routes and schedules, and will not be charged fees for the first 60 days. Iran said it will bear the costs during the grace period.
Tehran, Thursday — Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has issued formal regulations for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, codifying the transit regime outlined in the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.
Under the new rules, vessels seeking passage must register via PGSA.ir for prior approval. Ships will be assigned specific routes and schedules, which the SNSC described as safety measures. For the first 60 days, no transit fees will be collected, with Iran covering the costs.
The announcement follows earlier developments in what The Zioneer has reported as a fast-moving thread. At 17:09, The Zioneer published a bulletin citing Iranian state media and President Trump's remarks that Strait of Hormuz transit still requires Iranian coordination. At 21:55, The Zioneer reported the SNSC's initial statement on the new regulations. This bulletin formalizes those procedures.
Background context: the broader framework emerged from a US-Iran MOU reached in June. On June 14, a senior US official told Fox News that the deal requires the Strait to reopen with no tolls, while the US lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports. Subsequent Iranian statements — from Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf and the military chief of staff — have asserted Tehran's right to manage transit and collect fees. The 60-day grace period effectively delays the toll question.
The key open question remains whether the US and international shipping community will accept the Iranian regulatory regime as consistent with the framework deal, given the earlier US insistence on 'no tolls.'
4 developments
- DevelopingIran Begins Charging Ships for Strait of Hormuz Transit — Up to $2 Million Per Vessel
- DevelopingIranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf details Strait of Hormuz toll arrangement in rare interview
- StrongIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: vessels to pay 'navigation, insurance, environmental' fees in Hormuz
- StrongIran: Strait of Hormuz management is solely Iran and Oman's responsibility, toll collection continues
Source and signal
- Internal intake