Iran’s new toll entity claims 300 ships have signed up for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Ronny Reyes / NEW YORK POST  

At least 300 non-Iranian ships have applied for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz with Tehran’s new authority seeking to create a permanent toll system along the vital passageway.

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said the majority of the ships applying were oil tankers, with at least 77% of the applicants looking to exit the Persian Gulf to reach Asia, particularly China and India, two of the Middle East’s largest fuel buyers.

The PGSA, which is under US sanctions, noted that the permits would not be given to “hostile countries,” a term it has used to describe America and Israel, along with their allies. 

“In accordance with the declared policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the PGSA does not have the authority to issue permits for the passage of ships from hostile countries, and in conditions of restrictions arising from war, it prioritizes the passage of ships associated with aligned governments,” the agency added. Read more, and see photos here.