BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 5. Iranian authorities
have announced the creation and launch of a new system to regulate
the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, Trend
reports.
According to the information, vessels planning to cross the
strait must receive an electronic message with traffic rules after
notifying Iranian authorities. After agreeing to these
requirements, they are issued a transit permit.
It is emphasized that a specially created new government agency
will be responsible for issuing such permits.