16/05/2026
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16/05/2026
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TEHRAN, May 16: An Iranian lawmaker said Tehran has finalized a new mechanism to regulate maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with details expected to be announced soon amid ongoing regional tensions and concerns over global energy supplies.
Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament’s national security committee, said the proposed system would manage shipping movement through a designated route in the strategic waterway.
According to Azizi, the arrangement would apply primarily to commercial vessels and countries cooperating with Iran. He added that Tehran plans to collect fees in exchange for what he described as specialized maritime services provided under the mechanism.
The remarks come as international attention remains focused on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoints, through which a significant portion of global energy exports pass.
Iran has repeatedly linked the security situation in the strait to ongoing regional conflict and foreign military activity in the Gulf, while Gulf states and Western powers have continued to call for unrestricted freedom of navigation in the waterway.
The proposed mechanism could further intensify debate over maritime security and commercial shipping access in the Gulf region as tensions between Iran and Western allies remain elevated.
