Iran Parliament Approves Law Banning U.S., Israeli Ships from Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian parliament has approved a law that prohibits U.S. and Israeli vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The bill, endorsed by the parliament's national security and foreign policy commission, extends the ban to include any military or civilian cargo affiliated with Israel.

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The bill prohibits not only the passage of ships from the USA, Israel, and other countries hostile to Iran through the strait, but also the transportation of cargo of any type, both military and civilian, if they are affiliated with Israel.

Under the new legislation, violators face significant penalties, including fines of up to 20 percent of the value of the cargo being transported. This move comes as Iran has previously laid out six conditions for the United States to reopen the crucial waterway.

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Violators face fines of up to 20 percent of the value of the cargo.

Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to U.S. vessels until Washington changes its behavior. The conditions set forth by Tehran include demands that the U.S. never threaten or insult Iranian holy sites, permanently end its war against Iran and its allies in Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, and Iraq, and lift the naval blockade while withdrawing its naval and air forces.

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The Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the U.S. changes its behavior.

Furthermore, Iran demands full compensation for damages inflicted upon the country, the lifting of sanctions, and the unblocking of frozen Iranian assets. Zolghadr asserted that Tehran will not compromise on these demands, whether in times of war or negotiation, signaling a firm stance on its maritime and geopolitical interests in the region.

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Tehran will not back down from these rules, neither in war nor in negotiations.