Strait of Hormuz · SHIPPING
8/10
Severity
Iran has formally notified the International Maritime Organisation that it will restrict passage through the Strait of Hormuz to non-hostile vessels, explicitly excluding ships linked to the US and Israel.
AI Reasoning
This policy represents a significant escalation in maritime security, as it challenges the principle of freedom of navigation in a critical global energy chokepoint and increases the likelihood of direct naval confrontation or state-sanctioned vessel seizures.