19/04/2026
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19/04/2026
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TEHRAN, April 19: A senior Iranian lawmaker said a draft bill aimed at regulating traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is nearing completion, proposing sweeping restrictions on certain vessels and new transit rules.
According to Fars News Agency, Mohammad Rezaei-Kouchi, head of the Iranian parliament’s construction committee, said the proposed legislation would ban ships and cargoes linked to Israel and restrict passage for countries Tehran considers hostile.
“A comprehensive law has been drafted in the country to manage the Strait of Hormuz and will soon be finalized,” he was quoted as saying.
The report added that nations deemed hostile would require approval from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council to transit the waterway. Rezaei-Kouchi also said countries that caused damage to Iran during the recent conflict would be denied passage until compensation is made.
Under the proposal, vessels using the strait would be required to pay transit fees in Iranian rials, with 30% of the revenue allocated to the armed forces and 70% directed toward public welfare.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical energy corridors, and any changes to its governance could have significant implications for global shipping and oil markets.
