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Shafaq News- Tehran
Ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz must obtain prior
authorization from Iranian authorities, the country’s State Television reported on Saturday,
indicating that several vessels currently stranded in the gateway are seeking
their permits.
Citing an Iranian official, the broadcaster noted that Tehran’s
navigation rules for Hormuz remain fully in force, requiring all vessels to
coordinate with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy before
entering or leaving the passage.
Tehran has repeatedly insisted that ships comply with its navigation
procedures, suggesting it could impose fees on vessels using the route. The
United States and several Gulf countries reject that position, maintaining that
the maritime corridor is an international waterway despite its location within
the territorial waters of Iran and Oman.
Earlier this week, the United States accused Tehran of a drone attack on
a commercial vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a claim Iran rejected. US Central Command (CENTCOM) also carried out strikes against Iranian
military sites following the incident.
The IRGC later charged Washington with breaching Article 5 of the
memorandum of understanding recently signed in Islamabad, which assigns Iran
responsibility for coordinating navigation through Hormuz, while targeting US
military positions in the Middle East in retaliation.