An Iranian parliamentary committee is reviewing a draft bill that would bar US, Israeli and other “hostile” vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Fars and Tasnim report the legislation is being considered by the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, with the bill still at a preliminary stage.
The proposed law would reportedly introduce financial penalties for violations, including fines of up to 20% of a ship’s cargo value. Both outlets describe the draft as under expert review, with lawmakers seeking recommendations from specialists before the text is finalized.
The reporting is presented as procedural and draft-stage across the sources, without detailing how the proposal would be enforced or how other countries, including Oman or shipping companies, would respond. While the New York Post frames the bill as one that specifically targets US and Israeli ships, the Middle East Eye account also includes broader language covering other “hostile” vessels.
