Iran says commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is continuing under arrangements established by Tehran, as maritime security agencies warn of an elevated threat environment in the strategic waterway. According to a report by Bloomberg, citing a document, Iran has informed the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that it exercises authority over parts of the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, an informed source quoted by Iran’s Fars News Agency said that navigation through the strait is proceeding in accordance with Iranian arrangements. Meanwhile, the Maritime Information Center announced that it has raised the threat level for the Strait of Hormuz to “severe.” The center said that commercial shipping continues through both the northern and southern navigation lanes of the strait, with […]