Iran Bureaucratizes Hormuz Control, Launches Formal Toll Authority on the Same Day Project Freedom Is ‘Paused’

Iran launched a formal transit authority for the Strait of Hormuz on May 5 — the same day President Trump paused Project Freedom — requiring ships to register, pay a toll, and receive a permit by email before crossing. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority operates as the official administrative interface for Hormuz passage, run through […] The post Iran Bureaucratizes Hormuz Control, Launches Formal Toll Authority on the Same Day Project Freedom Is ‘Paused’ appeared first on the deep dive.