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Iran Sets to Redefine International Relations through Strait of Hormuz Classification System

Iran is poised to introduce a new categorization framework for countries, dividing them into three distinct tiers: adversaries, neutrals, and allies. Under this system, adversaries will be barred from traversing the Strait of Hormuz, while neutrals will be required to pay a toll. This shift in policy marks a significant departure from the existing status quo. The implications of this move are particularly pronounced in the context of the United States and other Western nations, which have been deemed adversaries. Meanwhile, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has expressed strong reservations about the proposed changes, citing the international conventions that safeguard the Strait of Hormuz. The GCC has made it clear that any attempt to alter the status of this critical waterway would be unacceptable, as it would enable Iran to impose fees on GCC nations in the event of a takeover. The Strait of Hormuz has seen a drastic decline in oil and gas shipments since the outbreak of conflict, with 400 million barrels of oil removed from the global market and crude oil and LNG volumes plummeting to 5 percent of pre-war levels. The region’s vast oil and gas reserves, accounting for 33 percent of global oil reserves and 21 percent of global natural gas reserves, make the GCC particularly vulnerable to any disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.

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