Report: Iran developing vetting system for selective Hormuz transit access Iran is moving toward a “selective blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing passage for ships from certain countries while developing a vetting and registration
Live Blog Update| War on Iran
20 March 2026 08:03 GMT
Iran is moving toward a “selective blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing passage for ships from certain countries while developing a vetting and registration system for transit, Lloyd’s List, a maritime news and analysis service, reported.
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