Iran Announces Establishment of Maritime Control Zone in Strategic Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Announces Establishment of Maritime Control Zone in Strategic Strait of Hormuz

المحرر الذكى May 20, 2026 3 0 0
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Iran's newly established Persian Gulf Waterways Management Authority has announced plans to establish a maritime control zone in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The announcement came via the X platform, signaling the expansion of Iranian influence in this waterway vital to the global oil trade.

Iran's Persian Gulf Waterways Management Authority, a newly created state institution, has unveiled ambitious plans to establish a maritime control zone in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian authority announced this important decision through an official publication on the X platform on Wednesday, May 20, according to Reuters news agency. The announcement comes as part of Tehran's efforts to strengthen its control over vital waterways in the region, especially the Strait of Hormuz. which is a vital artery for global trade. The move marks a new development in Iran's maritime strategy, as it seeks to expand its influence in this strategic waterway through which a large part of the global oil supply passes.