Iran unveils its own Hormuz traffic separation scheme
- Vessels transiting the chokepoint must coordinate with the IRGC Navy
- Iran’s latest guidance explicitly warns of anti-ship mines in the main traffic zone of the strait
- IRGC Navy continues to vet all traffic passing through the strait on the basis of geopolitical affiliation
The IRGC Navy has suggested the scheme is a way of avoiding potential sea mines, but analysts have questioned how likely this is
