Iran's Persian Gulf Channel Authority issued a warning that transit requests submitted through unofficial channels will not be accepted, and reiterated the 48-hour advance notice requirement. The authority also said vessels will not be charged any fees for the next 60 days, according to a statement linked to Iranian state media.
Iran's newly established Persian Gulf Channel Authority issued a warning Friday that vessels seeking passage through the Strait of Hormuz must submit transit requests only through official channels. The authority, which formalized its regulatory framework last week, said any request sent through unofficial routes will not be accepted, and reiterated that submissions must be received at least 48 hours in advance.
This follows the authority's announcement 10 minutes earlier, as The Zioneer reported, that it would waive all transit fees for the next 60 days — an apparent effort to align with the US-Iran framework deal that envisioned toll-free passage. The warning on unofficial channels appears to tighten enforcement of the new clearance regime, which Tehran established in recent weeks under what it calls the 'Persian Strait Authority.'
The authority also clarified that vessels will not be required to pay any fees during the 60-day grace period. The statement comes amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations over the waterway's status, with the US insisting on free passage and Iran asserting its right to regulate and eventually charge for services.
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