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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T12:28:31.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nIran's Revolutionary Guard naval forces are allowing more vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, state television reported on Friday. The move follows weeks of restricted access after Tehran blocked the strategic waterway in response to U.S.-Israeli strikes since the war began on February 28.\n\n#### Why is Iran allowing more ships through the Strait of Hormuz?\n\nIran is allowing more ships through after several countries agreed to comply with new maritime protocols set by the IRGC. A state TV reporter said from Bandar Abbas that the increased passage signals wider acceptance of Iran's legal framework for the strait. The change follows confirmation that more than 30 vessels were permitted through the route the previous day.\n\n#### What are Iran's new IRGC protocols for the Strait of Hormuz?\n\nA state TV reporter broadcasting from the southern port city of Bandar Abbas said vessels must now coordinate directly with IRGC naval forces before entering the strait. Iran has framed this process as a formal legal regime that countries must accept to receive passage. Iranian lawmakers have also discussed levying charges on ships crossing the waterway, and last month deputy parliament speaker Hamidreza Hajibabaei confirmed Tehran had collected its first toll revenues from passing vessels.\n\n#### How does the Strait of Hormuz blockade affect global oil markets?\n\nIn peacetime, the Strait of Hormuz carries roughly a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, along with other key commodities. Iran's control of the waterway, combined with a rival U.S. blockade of Iranian ports imposed days after the war began, has unsettled global markets. This pressure has continued despite a fragile ceasefire that has been in place since April 8.\n\n#### Where do U.S.-Iran negotiations over the strait stand?\n\nIran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz remains one of the central sticking points in ongoing negotiations with the United States. Talks have so far failed to produce a breakthrough, with Washington's port blockade and Tehran's waterway controls creating parallel pressure on both sides. The partial reopening to compliant vessels may signal a tactical adjustment, but no formal agreement has been reached.",
  "title": "Iran allows more ships through Strait of Hormuz as IRGC sets new protocols"
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