Iran Bets On New Maritime System For Ships Transiting Strait Of Hormuz

3 min readMay 6, 2026 09:12 PM IST

With Donald Trump issuing a new warning saying the “bombing starts” if Iran doesn’t agree to America’s new proposal to end the conflict, Tehran reportedly launched a new mechanism to govern the maritime traffic transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.

Strait of Hormuz Under Pressure

The key waterway, responsible for 20 percent of global oil transit, remains reportedly blocked by US and Iran for commercial shipping while America paused its “Project Freedom” which aimed to guide vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran Introduces New Maritime Control Mechanism

As per the new mechanism, reported by Iran’s Press TV, all the ships which plan to transit through the Strait of Hormuz are poised to receive an email from the official address info@PGSA.ir
which would detail the rules and regulations for the vessels passage. The email is linked to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA).

Mandatory Permits for Transit

Vessels, intending to transit through the strait, need to secure a transit permit before crossing one of the world’s most critical oil shipping chokepoints. In the new framework, ships would be required to adjust their operations according to the new guidelines.

Press TV reported that the new mechanism has been described as “a sovereign governance system and is now operational in the Strait of Hormuz.”

Proposed Ban and Restrictions on ‘Hostile’ Nations

Iran’s parliament is reportedly advancing a new bill to impose a complete ban on vessels linked to Israel, while ships linked to US and other hostile countries could face severe restrictions. The draft bill also proposes to introduce a tolling system for the ships belonging to non-hostile nations.

Conflicting Claims Over Naval Confrontation

Meanwhile, Fars news agency reported that Iran’s naval forces fired missiles at US warship on Monday as it claimed that the American destroyers ignored repeated calls to stay away from the Strait of Hormuz.

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However, the US Central Command denied the allegations and said that no US Navy ships were struck by the Iranian military. The statement added, “US forces are supporting Project Freedom and enforcing the naval blockade on Iranian ports.”

Mixed Signals: Diplomacy vs Escalation

President Trump earlier announced that “great progress” had been made in talks with Iran while halting the “Project Freedom” as Iranian media called the move a “US failure”. Though the oil prices, which had been soaring after renewed strikes in the UAE, plunged on Wednesday.

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