Strait of Hormuz: Iran's Ambitious but Perilous Gamble Tehran's decision to establish a restricted zone in the Strait of Hormuz has sparked both curiosity and concern among global powers.
The move, announced by Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei, promises to redraw the map of regional shipping routes – but at what cost?
Iran's attempts to exert control over navigation through the strait are nothing new. In April, Tehran published a map directing vessels closer to its coastlines than before.