Ali Salimi, a member of the Iranian parliament's presidium, revealed the principles of a new bill under discussion in the National Security Committee that would ban US, Israeli, and other 'hostile' vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and impose fines of up to 20% of cargo value on violators, according to the Iranian the source Hadshot Iran.
The proposal, still in the committee stage, would also prohibit the passage of cargo linked to Israel, whether military or civilian, and ban vessels that have participated in actions against the 'resistance front.' The government, in coordination with the armed forces, would be responsible for managing maritime traffic and enforcing the rules.
This is the latest in a series of Iranian moves to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz. The Zioneer reported earlier today (19:27) that Salimi outlined the 'Strategic Action Plan for Ensuring Stability in the Strait and the Persian Gulf.' Earlier this afternoon (16:31), an Iranian state TV expert claimed that the United States had agreed to put supervision of the strait under Iranian authority, though that claim remains unverified.
The bill has not yet been finalized; parliament has called for expert input before the final version is drafted. The development follows months of Iranian efforts to regulate shipping through the strategic waterway, including the establishment of a 'Persian Strait Authority' in June and repeated threats to close the strait to foreign vessels.
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