Report: Iran developing vetting system for selective Hormuz transit access

Report: Iran developing vetting system for selective Hormuz transit access Iran is moving toward a “selective blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing passage for ships from certain countries while developing a vetting and registration system for transit, Lloyd’s List, a maritime news and analysis service, reported. The report said at least nine ships have already passed through a corridor near Iran’s Larak Island, with one tanker reportedly paying about $2 million for transit. Indian vessel 'Nanda Devi' arrives at Vadinar Port in Gujarat on 17 March 2026 after Iran allowed it to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. STR / AFP

Iran is moving toward a “selective blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing passage for ships from certain countries while developing a vetting and registration system for transit, Lloyd’s List, a maritime news and analysis service, reported.  Countries including India, Pakistan, Iraq, Malaysia and China are in talks with Tehran over access to the strategic waterway, the maritime publication said.

The report said at least nine ships have already passed through a corridor near Iran’s Larak Island, with one tanker reportedly paying about $2 million for transit.