Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman. File.
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Iran has prepared a mechanism to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz along a designated route that will be unveiled soon, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security committee Ebrahim Azizi said on Saturday (May 16, 2026).
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Mr. Azizi added that only commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran would benefit from the arrangement. He said fees would be collected for specialised services provided under the mechanism.
Published – May 16, 2026 04:40 pm IST
