Iran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz, says 'passage subject to its approval'

Iran has made it clear that movement through the Strait of Hormuz will no longer be taken for granted. In a strong message amid rising tensions with the United States, Tehran announced that all vessels passing through the crucial waterway must follow “designated routes” and obtain Iranian authorisation.

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