The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), established by the Iranian government under the pretext of managing passage through the Strait of Hormuz, designated the Strait of Hormuz and its surrounding area as a controlled zone.
On the 20th (local time), the authority said this on social media platform X. It explained that the eastern boundary of the controlled zone is a straight line connecting Iran's Kuh-e Mobarak and Fujairah in the south of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the western boundary is a line connecting the end of Iran's Qeshm Island and Umm al-Quwain in the UAE.
The authority emphasized that all vessels seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz via the controlled zone must undergo prior coordination and obtain official authorization.
Earlier, on the 18th, the authority opened its X account, saying, "In the name of God, the authority's official X account is beginning its activity," and added, "Follow to get real-time information on passage through the Strait of Hormuz and the latest situation."
Later the same day, it warned, "The authority is the control body responsible for managing passage through the Strait of Hormuz and the legal representative institution of the Islamic Republic of Iran," adding, "Navigation within the designated area of the Strait of Hormuz set by Iranian military authorities and government officials must be coordinated in advance with this institution, and unauthorized passage will be considered illegal."