Iran's ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, told TASS that Tehran will maintain a special transit regime for Russian vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by APA. The statement underscores Moscow's preferential treatment under Iran's new maritime control arrangements.
Iran's ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, announced that Tehran will maintain a special transit regime for Russian vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by APA citing an interview with TASS. The statement indicates that Russia, a key ally of Iran, will receive preferential treatment under the new maritime control arrangements that Iran has been implementing since the end of the US-Iran war. The Zioneer has previously reported on Iran's assertion of control over the Strait, including the imposition of tolls and mandatory coordination with Iranian authorities. The details of the special regime for Russian vessels were not specified in the report.
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