Iran announces new rules to tighten control over Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Gulf

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced "new rules" governing waters near its southern coastline, saying it intends to strengthen control over key maritime routes in Arabian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. IRGC Navy said it would exert "control over nearly 2,000 km of Iran's coastline" and make such water "a source of pride and power for people of Iran".