Iran warns ships violating its rules in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Persian Gulf Sea Affairs authority has warned that vessels breaching Iran's transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or confiscation. The statement follows recent remarks by US President Trump about control over the region.
Iran announced on Sunday that ships it accuses of violating its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz will face restrictions going forward. The warning came in a series of posts on X by Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization-linked Persian Gulf Sea Affairs authority (PGSA), as reported by CNN.
According to the agency, vessels that breach what it calls Iranian protocols governing transit through the Strait of Hormuz may face fines, detention or confiscation during future passages. PGSA urged cargo owners shipping to or from the Persian Gulf to check the so-called list of "non-compliant vessels" before chartering ships, in order to avoid potential problems.
CNN notes that the statement points to potential risks for shipping through one of the world's most strategically important waterways.
As a reminder, US President Donald Trump said on August 22 that he considers the Strait of Hormuz to be American territory, adding that thanks to US actions against Iran and control over the region, Washington is earning billions of dollars.
