Iran's leadership asserts its "legal right" to manage the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, claiming it will secure national interests and end regional instability. An adviser to the Supreme Leader stated this control would ensure national security and mark the end of 50 years of insecurity in the Gulf, amid heightened regional tensions.

Iran is cementing its control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key international shipping route, 11 weeks after the start of the war with the United States and Israel.

Iran has announced it is expanding its control over the Strait of Hormuz into foreign territory, angering neighbouring countries.

Iran is asserting unprecedented control over the strategically critical waterway, with ships reportedly facing screening processes, transit approvals and potential Bitcoin-backed…

...as touts cooperation with Oman, with China & South Korea in direct contact.

In what would be unprecedented control over one of the world's most important shipping lanes, Tehran has announced a new transit regime.

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

Five Gulf states have formally warned shipping companies through the IMO not to comply, as analysts say Iran is deliberately expanding its claimed zone beyond even its own initial…

Iran has launched a controversial permit and toll system in the Strait of Hormuz, deepening its control over one of the world’s most critical energy shipping routes amid…

Iran has moved to formalise its control over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints, by launching a new authority that now requires vessels…

Conselheiro do líder supremo do Irã diz que a "gestão iraniana do Estreito de Ormuz põe fim a 50 anos de insegurança no Golfo".

Iran's leadership asserts its "legal right" to manage the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, claiming it will secure national interests and end regional instability. An adviser…

Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said Tehran has “solid legal and security reasons for its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz” in comments to the…

A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenie has asserted that Tehran holds the legal right to manage the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically…