Mas'ud Polmeh, head of the Iran Shipping and Related Industries Association, stated that there is no disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and that commercial vessels may pass freely as long as they follow Iran's rules. He added that traffic is escorted by Iranian security forces.
The head of the Iran Shipping and Related Industries Association, Mas'ud Polmeh, stated Wednesday that there is no disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and that commercial vessels may pass freely as long as they follow Iran's rules. He added that traffic is escorted by Iranian security forces. The statement comes amid ongoing tensions over the strategic waterway, which has been a focus of Iranian assertions of control. As The Zioneer has reported over the past month, Iran has claimed full control of the strait, imposed a naval blockade, and later allowed traffic to resume. Tehran has also reached agreements with Oman regarding shipping management. The latest claim from a shipping association official appears to align with Iran's position that it regulates traffic in the strait. No independent verification of Polmeh's statement was immediately available.
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