Iran's new tiered Strait of Hormuz transit system prioritizes Russian and Chinese vessels, charges non-allies up to $2M, and accepts Bitcoin and crypto payments.

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…

Iran has seized control of the Strait of Hormuz, cutting vessel traffic by over 85% and removing 11 million barrels per day from global supply, with ripple effects hitting crypto…