Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced that from now on, any commercial vessel seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz must submit a prior request to the Persian Gulf Shipping Route Authority, under Article 5 of the Islamabad MOU. For the next 60 days, no fees will be collected, and the cost will be borne by the Iranian government.
Tehran formalized the regulatory framework for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening, announcing that all vessels must pre-register with the newly established Persian Gulf Shipping Route Authority.
According to the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, the directive is tied to Article 5 of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States. The announcement comes after weeks of conflicting signals from Tehran — the closure of the strait on June 11 via the same authority, a claim of full military control on June 12, and the subsequent MOU signing that reportedly envisioned reopening within 30 days. A grace period of 60 days, with no tolls collected and costs covered by Iran, creates a window during which the administrative system is set up before any fee collection, which officials had previously indicated would range between $1.5 to $2 million per vessel.
Iranian media characterized the publication as a 'victory.' The development signals a transition from military blockade to administrative regulation, though the US position — as reported by a senior US official on June 14 — was that the strait would reopen with no tolls at all under the framework deal. The discrepancy between the US commitment and Iran's announced toll mechanism remains unresolved.
3 developments
- ConfirmedNew Iranian body declares Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice
- StrongIranian chief of staff claims full control of Strait of Hormuz, threatens shipping
- DevelopingIranian forces block tanker in Strait of Hormuz, Fars reports
- StrongIran: Strait of Hormuz management is solely Iran and Oman's responsibility, toll collection continues
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