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.