Iran has consolidated control over the Strait of Hormuz through its new IRGC-run Strait Authority, requiring all transiting vessels to report cargo, crew, flag, and port history. The authority's digital registration platform reflects Tehran's geopolitical alignments: Palestine is listed as a country option, while Israel is entirely omitted. This bureaucratic exclusion enforces Iran's ban on Israeli-linked shipping, signaling operational dominance over the strategic waterway.