Iran lawmakers present Hormuz management bill as US war heats up
Summary
Iranian lawmakers have introduced a plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with the United States. The plan aims to strengthen Iranian control over the strait, a key route for global energy, as conflicts and military attacks escalate between Iran and the US.Key Facts
- Iranian parliament members presented a bill called the “Strategic Action for the Security and Sustainable Progress of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.”
- The bill could formalize Iran’s sovereignty over the strait, through which one-fifth of the world’s energy passes.
- The plan may require all vessels to get permits, disclose cargo, pay fees, and reject ships with US or Israeli flags.
- President Donald Trump said the US would charge fees of 20 percent of cargo value for ships using a southern route near Oman.
- Iranian officials said they would charge a lower, fair fee as permanent guardians of the strait.
- Recent US military air attacks have hit 11 Iranian provinces, killing over 20 people.
- Iran’s military has responded with missile attacks on US assets in Gulf countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.
- There have been attacks on tankers and commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with warnings issued to some vessels.
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