06.05.2026 10:40
Iran has announced a new permit system for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Under the new rules, ships will be required to obtain permission via email from Iranian authorities before entering the strait. The development comes after US President Donald Trump announced today that they have temporarily paused the 'Freedom Project.' The recent moves in Hormuz, through which a significant portion of the world's oil trade passes, have led to comments that tensions in the region are rising again.
Iran has announced a new measure to control ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical energy transit points. According to Iranian state media, all vessels wishing to pass through the strait must now obtain permission via email from Iranian authorities.
While the Tehran administration describes the new system as a "sovereignty management model," the move is seen as the next phase of the growing maritime crisis in the region.
NOTEWORTHY MOVE FOLLOWING SUSPENSION OF "FREEDOM PROJECT"
Iran's announcement came shortly after US President Donald Trump stated today that they had temporarily suspended the "Freedom Project" launched in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement on his social media account, Trump noted significant progress in talks with Iran following requests from Pakistan and some other countries, and announced the temporary suspension of the project.
The US administration had been supporting the passage of ships belonging to neutral countries stranded in the Strait of Hormuz under the "Freedom Project." The Washington administration argued that the operation was launched to rescue thousands of civilians stranded in the region after Iran closed the strait.
IRAN'S SHOW OF FORCE AGAINST THE US
Hours after Trump's statement, Iran's activation of the new maritime control system was interpreted as Tehran not backing down. Iranian state media announced that vessels passing through the strait must organize their operations according to the new rules. Experts say that with this step, Iran aims to demonstrate its de facto control over Hormuz to the international community.
HEART OF GLOBAL OIL
The Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of global oil and natural gas shipments pass, has become the center of rising tensions between the US-Israel and Iran in recent weeks. Iran's new measure has also caused concern in energy markets. Oil prices had risen sharply due to the previous crisis in Hormuz, but markets saw a decline after Trump announced the suspension of the "Freedom Project."
MILITARY INTERVENTION THREAT PERSISTS
As debates over the US blockade and possible military intervention in the region continue, Iran's latest move has re-escalated tensions. The US and its allies are reportedly closely monitoring developments in Hormuz. Iran, however, argues that the new system is implemented entirely within the scope of its "sovereign rights."
EYES ON NEW NEGOTIATIONS
Despite the Trump administration's announcement of progress toward a "final deal" with Iran, Tehran's successive steps indicate that the crisis in the region is not over. Experts warn that a new tension in Hormuz could directly affect not only the region but also global energy markets and international trade.