Iran launched a new government body to administer traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and introduced a 40-question transit form for vessels seeking passage, as the US awaits a peace response from Tehran on a proposal to end the 10-week war. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority now requires all transiting ships to declare vessel details, ownership, and crew nationalities. The US military separately fired on an Iranian-flagged tanker on Wednesday. President Donald Trump said talks had been “very good” as the US awaits a peace response from Iran.

The PGSA Launches as the US Awaits Peace Response

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, known as PGSA, introduced a Vessel Information Declaration form comprising more than 40 questions. Richard Meade, editor-in-chief of Lloyd’s List Intelligence, shared the document with CNN. It requires each vessel to declare its name, identification number, previous name, country of origin, destination country, and the nationalities of the registered owner, manager, and crew members.

An email from a PGSA-linked address warns that “complete and accurate information is essential” and that “further instructions will be communicated via email.” Before the war began on 28 February, ships did not have to share any information to transit the strait. Now, as the US awaits a peace response, Iran is building the institutional architecture of permanent strait control.

Meade told CNN that the requirements formalize what shipowners were already experiencing informally. “It appears to be a play by Iran to normalize its authority over transits,” he said. The timing of the PGSA launch as the US awaits a peace response is not coincidental. Iran is creating administrative facts that will survive any peace agreement.

The Tanker Strike as the US Awaits Peace Response

The US military fired on an Iranian-flagged tanker heading to an Iranian port on Wednesday, enforcing the blockade in place since 13 April. The strike occurred hours after Iran launched the PGSA website. The military pressure continues as the US awaits a peace response through Pakistani mediators.

Trump said the US had “very good talks” with Iran over the previous 24 hours. Sources told CNN that Iran is expected to respond to the proposal on Thursday and that negotiations are moving closer to agreement on a short memorandum. The one-page framework would end the war and start a 30-day clock to resolve remaining issues, including nuclear, missile, sanctions, and Strait arrangements.

The Beirut Strike as US Awaits Peace Response

Israel targeted a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut on Wednesday as the US awaits a peace response from Tehran. The Israel Defense Forces said Ahmed Ali Balout, commander of Hezbollah’s Redwan Force, was killed in a precise strike in the southern suburbs. Three missiles struck a residential apartment, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.

The strike was the first in Beirut since the Lebanon ceasefire took effect. Hezbollah has not confirmed the killing. The operation placed military pressure on Iran’s primary proxy while diplomatic channels between Washington and Tehran remained active.

What Happens Next as the US Awaits Peace Response

The PGSA now exists with a website, an email address, and an application process. The 40-question form must be completed accurately. The approval process will take time. Before the war, none of this existed. After the war, regardless of peace terms, Iran will argue the strait authority should continue.