The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) says it has taken legal action against two bulk carriers for using forged documents to navigate to ports in southern Persian Gulf countries without authorization.

In a statement on its official X account on Wednesday, the Iranian institution said the vessels tried to sail without coordinating their movements with the body that oversees maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the statement, both ships accepted commitments set by the PGSA, allowing them to avoid being placed on its list of non-compliant vessels.

The PGSA did not identify the ships or provide details about when the violations occurred.

The authority also said that other vessels that have previously breached its regulations could face less stringent commitments if they acknowledge their violations by sending an email to the PGSA.

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Iran continues to enforce its maritime regulations through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic route for international energy shipments.

The PGSA maintains a blacklist of vessels found to have violated its rules. Ships included on the list may face penalties such as fines, detention, or seizure.

On November 2, the PGSA added 114 vessels to the blacklist, nearly doubling its total number of listed ships in its largest update since the list was established in August.

The newly listed vessels included ships linked to South Korea's Sinokor, Kuwait Oil Tanker Company and Saudi shipping firm Bahri.

The authority has said its measures are aimed at regulating maritime traffic and ensuring compliance with its requirements for vessels operating in the waterway.

The Islamic Republic closed the waterway following the launch of the latest round of unprovoked American-Israeli aggression on February 28. Tehran took the step in retaliation for the Strait being used to facilitate attacks on Iranian soil.

Iran and the United States agreed on a 60-day reopening period as part of a memorandum of understanding mediated by Pakistan.

Iran established the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) to implement the understanding, but American violations forced the country to close Hormuz again.