Iran will prioritize ships that pay to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian official declared. "Considering the limitation on the number of ships that will be allowed to pass, Iran has decided to prioritize those that respond most quickly to the new protocols of the Strait of Hormuz and pay the security service costs," said the official. According to him, ships that do not pay the fees will face delays in passage. Today, Iran reinstated restrictions on the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing "repeated breaches of trust" by the United States within the framework of the ceasefire between the parties. The official described this measure as part of Tehran's efforts to manage maritime traffic according to "new rules that are regulating this strait."