Iran has unveiled a new map of the Strait of Hormuz which it says shows the area of the vital waterway under its control.

Iran's newly created Persian Gulf Strait Authority said in a post on X on Wednesday there will be a "controlled maritime zone" at the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority has announced the creation of a controlled maritime zone in the Strait of Hormuz requiring vessels to obtain authorisation before passing…