Iran maritime control Archives

Oil Crisis: Iran Expands Its ‘Chokepoint’ Just Hours Before Trump-Xi Showdown

Last Updated:May 13, 2026, 3:28 PM IST Iran expands its definition of the Strait of Hormuz to a wider zone, tightening control over key oil routes, complicating the Iran war and Trump Xi Beijing summit dynamics Data from MarineTraffic (marinetraffic.com) shows that a large number of vessels continue to remain stranded across the Persian Gulf…

Iran’s Hormuz Transit Rules Explained: Who Gets Clearance, How Permit System Works

DainikNews Live Admin2 days ago08 mins

Last Updated:May 11, 2026, 11:29 IST Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB said vessels would have to use the new transit “mechanism” to “obtain authorisation for passage” through Hormuz. (Representational image/Reuters) Iran has created a new government body, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), to regulate ship movements through the Strait of Hormuz and collect tolls from…