"In response to the repeated inquiries from applicants, we once again announce: Due to the continued aggressive actions of the United States military forces in the region, transit through the Strait of Hormuz is not possible,” PGSA wrote in a post on its X account on Friday, July 31.
“As soon as stability and calm are restored, all applications will be reviewed according to their order of submission and schedule, and the necessary permits will be issued gradually," the authority added.
Iran has tightened its control over the Strait of Hormuz after the US and the Zionist regime launched an unprovoked war of aggression against the Islamic Republic on February 28. Tehran has since maintained that all maritime traffic through the strategic chokepoint must comply with procedures established by the Iranian authorities.
In May, Iran introduced a new mechanism for managing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, requiring vessels to coordinate their transit with Iranian authorities and follow designated routes. Although Iran and the US later reached the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, under which Iran's role in administering navigation through the strait was recognized, Tehran says continued US military interference in the waterway constitutes a violation of the agreement.