Iran rolls out new Hormuz rules as ‘Project Freedom’ paused – media

Under the framework, ships will receive emails with transit rules they must comply with to secure permits to pass

Iran has officially launched a new mechanism to oversee maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz amid a lingering standoff with the US over the strategic waterway, state outlet Press TV reported on Tuesday.

The move came hours after US President Donald Trump unexpectedly paused ‘Project Freedom’ – in which Western-flagged...