Iran’s parliament is reviewing a preliminary draft bill that would restrict “hostile” vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports citing an Iranian lawmaker and carried by Iran’s Fars news agency. The draft would bar ships identified as U.S., Israeli and other “hostile” vessels from crossing the strait. Under the proposed rules, violations could result in fines of up to 20% of a ship’s cargo value. The legislation is still in an expert review stage rather than being finalised, the lawmaker says. Parliament has invited specialists to submit recommendations to help shape the draft before any further action. The reports present the measures as internal legislative deliberations at present, with no indication in the accounts of an immediate entry into force. The described proposal reflects Iran’s consideration of tighter maritime restrictions for transiting traffic through a key global shipping chokepoint.
Iranian panel reviews draft bill to restrict “hostile” vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s parliament is reviewing a preliminary draft bill that would restrict “hostile” vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports citing an Iranian lawmaker and carried by Iran’...
- Iran’s parliament committee is reviewing a preliminary bill on restrictions for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
- The draft would bar U.S., Israeli and other “hostile” vessels from transiting the strait.
- Proposed penalties include fines up to 20% of a ship’s cargo value for violations.
- The bill is still under expert review and not yet finalised.
- Parliament has invited specialists to provide recommendations to finalise the draft.
An Iranian parliamentary committee is reviewing a preliminary bill that would bar U.S., Israeli and other "hostile" vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported, citing a lawmaker. The draft bill would impose fines of up to 20 percent of a ship's cargo value for violations of the proposed restrictions. The lawmaker said the legislation was still under expert review and that parliament had invited specialists to submit recommendations before the draft is finalised.
1 hour agoAug 6 (Reuters) - An Iranian parliamentary committee is reviewing a preliminary bill that would bar U.S., Israeli and other "hostile" vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported, citing a lawmaker.The draft bill would impose fines of up to 20% of a ship's cargo value for violations of the proposed restrictions.The lawmaker said the legislation was still under expert review and that parliament had invited specialists to submit recommendations before the draft is finalised.
3 hours agoIranian lawmaker says parliament reviewing bill to ban ‘hostile’ vessels from crossing Hormuz An Iranian lawmaker said on Thursday that the country’s parliament committee is reviewing a preliminary bill to ban US, Israeli and other “hostile” vessels from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fars news agency. The lawmaker added that the draft bill envisages fines of up to 20 percent of the value of a ship’s cargo for violating their proposed Hormuz transit restrictions. The measures remain at the expert review stage, and parliament has invited specialists to submit recommendations to help finalise the draft, the lawmaker said.
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