Details have been released regarding a new legislative bill titled “Strategic Action for Ensuring Security and Sustainable Progress of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.”
Mohammad-Reza Rezaei Kouchi, Chairman of the Parliament’s Civil Commission, stated that this plan will introduce “fundamental changes to vessel transit protocols and generate revenues.” Speaking to the Fars News Agency, he predicted that the bill would be “passed with a decisive majority and notified for immediate implementation.”
According to the Chairman, the plan includes a permanent ban on the transit of any oil tankers owned by or affiliated with the United States or Israeli governments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Other key provisions of the bill include:
Fees will be collected for the guidance, pilotage, and safety of vessels transiting this international waterway. To bolster the value of the national currency, all service fees collected from foreign vessels must be paid exclusively in Iranian rials. All transiting vessels are required to use the official and historical name “Persian Gulf” in all correspondence, documentation, and radio communications. 30% of the proceeds will be allocated to strengthening military capabilities and regional security, while 70% will be dedicated to “improving the livelihoods of the people.”
Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the Parliament’s National Security Commission, further explained in a televised program that once this law is passed, “the Strait of Hormuz will come under the total and comprehensive control of the Armed Forces.” He noted, however, that “even now, all traffic is under the control of the Armed Forces.”
This legislative move comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Iran’s conduct in the Strait of Hormuz following the start of the ceasefire.
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