Iran has revealed its cards: the "authorization system" and charging mechanism for passage through the Strait. On May 16th local time, the chairman of the National Security Committee of the Iranian Parliament, Ibrahim Azizi, officially announced on social media that Iran has developed a professional traffic management mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz and will soon release detailed charging guidelines and route plans. This statement marks that Iran's control over this global energy chokepoint has shifted from the previous temporary military blockade to long-term and institutionalized management. According to Azizi, this mechanism was developed under the framework of "maintaining national sovereignty and ensuring the security of international trade", but it is highly exclusive - only commercial vessels willing to cooperate with Iran and relevant parties are allowed. In exchange for providing professional navigation and security services, Iran will charge "necessary fees" for passing vessels. At the same time, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Araghchi further clarified the passage rules at a press conference in New Delhi, India on May 15th. He emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz remains nominally open, but this openness has strict prerequisites: friendly commercial vessels from non-hostile countries must coordinate with the Iranian military in advance and obtain permission before passing; for vessels regarded by Iran as "hostile countries", the Strait will be completely closed. In particular, Iran has explicitly stated that those participating in the "Freedom Plan" initiated by the United States to relieve stranded vessels will be firmly excluded. This "differential treatment" strategy actually turns the passage rights through the Strait into a geopolitical bargaining chip, delineating a line that cannot be crossed and laying the groundwork for subsequent economic benefits.