Iran’s big decision on Strait of Hormuz, now rules will not be the same as before, service charge will be charged

Iran has made a big announcement regarding the functioning of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf clearly said that this sea route will never return to its pre-war situation. Iran is now preparing to run this strategic route under its own decided arrangements.

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Iran’s parliament speaker said the country will increase its control over this sea route, but will continue to follow international maritime rules. Under this new system, Iran will now collect ‘service fees’ from ships passing through this route. The Iranian government says it considers it not a toll but a fee for services, which is their right under Iranian law.

Iran has created a new organization named Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) to control and monitor the movement of ships. Now all commercial ships will have to adjust to this. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi had informed on June 1, 2026 that new rules have been made for war-like situations and no outside interference will be allowed in it. Talks are also going on with Oman on this matter.

Recently, on 22 June 2026, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had reached Oman to discuss new arrangements for the route. Earlier, talks were held with America in Switzerland for 18 hours. In this meeting, both the countries agreed that a direct path of dialogue would be opened to prevent any kind of misunderstanding or accident so that the journey of commercial ships remains safe. Besides, a ‘de-conflict cell’ has also been created with Lebanon so that ceasefire can be maintained there.

At present the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is quite complex. The northern route, which passes through Iranian territory, is closed due to mines. Although PGSA has introduced a permit system, it is not being used due to high insurance costs and IRGC control. The southern route is going through the area of ​​Oman, where the US Navy is coordinating. Iran does not fully accept the validity of this route.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that on June 20, 2026, the number of commercial ships increased and about 55 ships traveled through here. America claims that this path is open. On the other hand, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has rejected Iran’s attempt to make Iranian-approved insurance policies mandatory for all ships.