Iran's newly-created strait authority discloses 'controlled maritime zone' at Hormuz

Iran's newly ​created Persian ​Gulf Strait Authority ‌said in ​a post on X on Wednesday ‌there will be a "controlled maritime zone" at the Strait of Hormuz.

The authority, which ‌was set to manage the ‌strait, set the zone as the "line connecting Kuh-e Mobarak in Iran and southern Fujairah in ⁠the ​UAE ⁠at the eastern side of the strait, ⁠to the line connecting the end of ​Qeshm Island in Iran and ⁠Umm Al Quwain in the UAE at the ⁠western ​side of the strait."

It said transit through the area ⁠to pass through the strait would require ⁠coordination ⁠and authorization from the authority.