Iran has implemented a permit system for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, requiring ships to receive an email with transit regulations from an Iranian government address and obtain a permit prior to passage.
During a White House press conference, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the Islamic Republic for "hostage-taking and piracy in the Strait of Hormuz" and highlighted its past suppression and massacre of tens of thousands of citizens who participated in peaceful protests due to dissatisfaction with living conditions in Iran.
Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, announced that 10 civilian sailors have died due to clashes in the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. forces have destroyed seven Iranian fast boats in the strait.
State media reported that the Islamic Republic has established the "Strait of the Persian Gulf Authority" to manage ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz, requiring all vessels to receive and comply with guidelines via email to obtain a passage permit.
Iran says it has implemented a permit system for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Ships receive an email from an Iranian government address with transit regulations and must obtain a permit before passing through.
