Iranian ex-minister urges Iran to restrict Hormuz transit without permission

Former Iranian Economy Minister Ehsan Khandouzi has called for oil tankers and LNG shipments to pass through the Strait of Hormuz only with Tehran’s authorisation, urging the measure be enforced “tomorrow for a hundred days”.

In a post on X, Khandouzi wrote: “This policy is decisive if implemented on time. Any delay in carrying it out means prolonging war inside the country.”

It remains unclear whether his remarks reflect an official government stance or his personal view. Iran’s oil and foreign ministries have yet to comment.