Iran to require IRGC permission for vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards to assert direct control over all maritime traffic in the world's most critical oil chokepoint. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Iran to require IRGC permission for vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz

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In a move with profound implications for global energy security and regional tensions, Iran will now require all vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to obtain explicit permission from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The new mandate was announced by an Iranian military official in an address reported by Al Jazeera. The strait, a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman, is the conduit for approximately one-fifth of the world's seaborne oil and a significant volume of liquefied natural gas. The policy formalizes the IRGC's de facto naval dominance in the area and elevates its role to that of an official gatekeeper for international shipping. According to the report, a separate Iranian official clarified the intended application of the rule, stating that commercial vessels would be granted permission to pass, while naval vessels from other nations would be denied. This distinction aims to project an image of maintaining normal trade flows while directly challenging the presence of foreign military ships, particularly those of the United States and its allies, which regularly patrol the region to ensure the strait remains open. The announcement represents a significant escalation in Iran's long-standing strategy of leveraging its geographic position. For decades, Iranian officials have periodically threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to international pressure, most notably sanctions targeting its oil exports and nuclear program. This new requirement moves beyond rhetoric, instituting a procedural hurdle that places the IRGC—a military branch designated as a terrorist organization by several governments—at the center of every transit decision. It transforms the strait from an international passage governed by customary law into a zone where Iranian military discretion is paramount. The immediate practical consequences for global shipping are uncertain but deeply concerning for traders and insurers. While the official line promises unimpeded commercial traffic, the requirement to seek permission injects a new layer of risk, bureaucracy, and potential for delay. Ship masters and companies must now navigate an untested process with a...

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