Iran Reasserts Control Over Hormuz Strait Passage

Iran's newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority issued a statement late on the 20th, emphasizing its oversight of the Hormuz Strait. According to Odaily, the statement outlined that vessels navigating these waters must coordinate with Iranian authorities and obtain permission. The management area extends from the line between Iran's Mubarak Mountain and the southern part of Fujairah in the UAE to the line between the westernmost point of Iran's Qeshm Island and Umm al-Quwain in the UAE. The statement stressed that all maritime activities within this area must be coordinated with the Persian Gulf Strait Authority.