Iran has introduced a new mechanism to regulate maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Axar.az reports, citing Mehr, under the system, vessels intending to transit the strait will receive guidance from an official email address outlining procedures and requirements for passage.

Ships are expected to comply with these regulations and obtain a transit permit before crossing the waterway.

Iranian authorities describe the initiative as a sovereign framework for managing traffic in the strait, a key global shipping route through which a significant share of the world’s oil supplies passes.

The development comes amid heightened tensions in the region following the start of hostilities involving Iran, the United States, and Israel earlier this year. Iranian officials have imposed restrictions on certain vessels and have at times limited access to the strait, while signaling conditional openness to resuming normal transit under ceasefire arrangements.

Iran’s parliament is also considering draft legislation that would introduce additional rules governing passage through the strait, including potential restrictions on specific vessels and a fee system for others.

Recent days have seen increased military activity in and around the waterway, with both Iranian and US forces issuing warnings as the situation remains fluid.