Gulf States Oppose Iran's Establishment of "Persian Gulf Strait Authority"

Odaily Planet Daily News A circular distributed among member states of the International Maritime Organization shows that Gulf states including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates recently sent a letter to the IMO, opposing Iran's establishment of a "Persian Gulf Strait Authority" and the issuance of related navigational warnings.

The statement said the five countries refuse to use the Iranian-designated shipping lanes and refuse any interaction with Iran's "Persian Gulf Strait Authority." The five countries also oppose incorporating the Iranian shipping lane and related authority into the IMO's framework for maritime corridors used for the safe evacuation of distressed merchant vessels. (Xinhua News Agency)