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Iran’s Hormuz chokehold: Ships face IRGC vetting, ‘toll booth’ system; India among 5 nations allowed passage
Iran restricts Strait of Hormuz transit to select nations amid ongoing war, allowing safe passage for at least five India-bound ships, officials said.
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for "friendly nations" including India, China, Russia, Iraq, and Pakistan, while restricting access for others amid the deepening West Asia crisis.
- Amid the Israel-US vs Iran war, which has claimed over 1,750 lives, both sides struggle to identify a viable pathway for peace negotiations as of Thursday.
- India's Shipping Ministry rejected toll claims on Tuesday, while Lloyd's List Intelligence reports the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is enforcing a controlled passage system with mandatory clearance codes.
- President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that Iran wants a deal "very badly," while Tehran rejects negotiations it characterizes as an "admission of defeat."
- The United Nations warns that restricted movement through the vital waterway threatens global oil, gas, and fertilizer supplies, urging an immediate end to the conflict to minimize harm.
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Iran is preparing to introduce a permit-based transit system in the Strait of Hormuz, which would significantly increase its control over one of the world's most important sea lanes. The plan would allow only "non-hostile" ships to pass through, in consultation with Iranian authorities, while excluding ships linked to the United States, Israel or other "aggressive" states. Tehran has also indicated that it would maintain this system after the wa…
Shipping through the crucial strait is increasingly coordinated by Iran. According to experts, an informal system of selective access and geopolitical deals is emerging.
Iran tolling Hormuz would take massive toll on NZ
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