According to Iranian information, 26 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, which is important for energy trade, in the past 24 hours.
May 20, 2026, 3:21 p.mMay 20, 2026, 3:21 p.m
This was done in coordination with the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Navy, according to a report by the Iranian news agency Tasnim. These were oil tankers, freighters and other merchant ships.
A container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.Image: keystone
In the wake of the war, the Iranian leadership says it created a control authority to regulate shipping traffic in the strait. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) is calling on shipping companies to coordinate. A passage without permission would be considered illegal, according to a post by the newly created authority on X.
Shortly after the start of the war, Iran’s armed forces took control of the Strait of Hormuz, which is important for energy trade. Threats, controls and attacks on ships largely brought traffic in the strait to a standstill. The result was significantly rising energy and fuel prices worldwide. According to Iran, the strait is now mined.
Tehran always emphasizes that the Strait of Hormuz is not blocked. In practice, however, shipping companies have to coordinate with Iranian contact points and are then only allowed to pass through a corridor near the Iranian coast. The Iranian leadership charges high fees for this. According to international lawyers, such fees violate the right to transit passage. (hkl/sda/dpa)