Iranian parliament bill would ban US, Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz

The proposed legislation, dubbed the “Strategic Action for the Security and Sustainable Development of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf,” is under review by parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Tasnim reported.

Aug 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 fo

Iranian parliamentary committee reviews draft bill to bar US, Israeli ships from Hormuz, Fars says  Reuters

Iranian 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 new

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