BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 30. Iran is drafting legislation that could introduce a paid transit system for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, told reporters, Trend reports.
Boroujerdi said the proposed framework would establish a new regulatory regime governing the strait, including mechanisms to ensure maritime security and provide services to passing ships. If adopted, the legislation would introduce fees for transit through the strategic waterway.
He noted that Iran currently maintains full control over the strait and is working on a comprehensive program to regulate vessel passage and maritime services. The Strait of Hormuz, he added, remains one of the world’s most critical chokepoints for global trade and energy transportation.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between the United States and Iran over the nuclear program, the U.S. and Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28. In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and U.S. military facilities located in countries across the region, starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 13 dead and more than 140 wounded.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their citizens to leave the region.
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