Iran Bill Bans US-Israeli Ships from Passing through the Strait of Hormuz

JAKARTA - The Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has approved a bill (RUU) that will ban US and Israeli ships from sailing through the Strait of Hormuz waterways.

The bill, which is reportedly aimed at ensuring security and sustainable development in the Strait of Hormuz, would ban access to the strait for countries hostile to Iran.

As reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Monday, August 10, foreign ships will also be prohibited from transporting any type of cargo related to Israel, both military and civilian, or face fines of up to 20 percent of the value of the cargo.

Based on the bill, the responsibility for regulating shipping, monitoring ship traffic, and ensuring security in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf will be given to the Iranian government, which will act in cooperation with the Iranian armed forces.

US President Donald Trump last weekend canceled a major attack on Iran, claiming a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end Iran's nuclear ambitions would be reached soon.

Iran's Foreign Ministry said last Wednesday that Iran and Oman had agreed on the geographical details of the route for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.