Fundamental shift in the rules of passage in the Strait of Hormuz… Iran restricts transit and bans Israeli ships

The First Vice Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, Ali Nikzad, announced on Sunday the adoption of new rules to regulate navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, describing the step as a “fundamental shift” in the management of one of the world’s most important maritime passages.

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This happened when a group from the parliamentary reconstruction committee visited Hormozgan province, where Nikzad explained the details of the “comprehensive plan” for managing the strait, which has 12 points, most notably a ban on ships from the “Zionist entity” and restrictions on ships from countries that Tehran calls “hostile,” including requiring the payment of compensation before granting transit permits.

Nikzad explained that all other ships will be obliged to obtain official permission from Iranian authorities to cross the strait, according to a law to be approved by parliament, affirming that these procedures will be applied while respecting international laws and the rights of neighboring countries.

The Iranian official stressed that “navigation movement in the Strait of Hormuz will not return to what it was before the war,” considering that the new plan represents a “strategic turning point” in consolidating national sovereignty, comparing its importance to the nationalization of oil phase in modern Iranian history.

For his part, the head of the reconstruction committee in parliament, Mohammed Reza Rezaei Kouchi, said that the plan obliges ships to use the name “Persian Gulf” when requesting transit permits, affirming that imposing Iranian management on the strait is an “inalienable sovereign right.”

The officials also pointed to local efforts in Hormozgan province during the recent war, affirming work to accelerate the reconstruction of vital facilities, including ports, airports, and damaged infrastructure.

This step comes in the context of escalating regional tensions, as the Strait of Hormuz is a vital artery for transporting a large portion of global oil supplies, making any changes to its navigation rules have wide economic and security implications.