Iran Introduces New Rules For Ships Passing Through The Strait Of Hormuz

• 2.05.2026, 13:36

They will also touch the waters off the Iranian coast of the Arabian Sea.

Iran plans to introduce "new rules" for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which will also affect the waters of Iran's Arabian Sea coast.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced this, Iranian state media Press TV writes.

The IRGC wants to strengthen control over the main sea routes in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. To this end, the Iranians intend to control some 2,000 kilometers of their country's coastline.

KSIR claims these measures will lead to the "security and prosperity" of the entire Persian Gulf region.

The IRGC statement came a day after Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said the Iranians would never give up their nuclear program or control of the Strait of Hormuz.

He said Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz would make the region safer and that new rules for shipping through it would "benefit all countries." He also said the only place for Americans in the Persian Gulf is "at the bottom of it."

On April 13, US President Donald Trump ordered the US navy to begin a naval blockade of Iranian seaports.

He expects Tehran, having lost its maritime trade, which accounts for 90% of all Iranian trade, to make concessions during negotiations and give up its nuclear program.

The Strait of Hormuz, through which the Persian Gulf countries used to supply 20% of oil to the world market, is now blocked by a double ring - Iran and the US.

More than 17 US warships are patrolling the Strait of Hormuz in international waters. They have already detained or forced to change course 45 commercial ships that were entering or en route to Iranian ports. The Pentagon estimates Iran's losses from the naval blockade at 4.8 billion dollars.