Iran outlines draft plan to regulate traffic in Strait of Hormuz

Salimi, a member of the Presidium of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, said the draft of the “Strategic Action Plan to Ensure the Security and Prosperity of the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Gulf” is under review by the National Security Committee. Under the plan, passage of ships belonging to the United States, the Zionist entity and other hostile states through the Strait of Hormuz would be banned. Shipments linked to the Zionist entity, whether military or civilian, would also be barred, as would ships or cargo involved in operations against the resistance front. He added that states and individuals who have caused damage to Iran would not be allowed to pass until compensation is paid, with fines expected to reach 20% of the shipment value for violators. Fars News also cited sources saying that under the general framework of talks between Iran and Oman, entry to the strait would be through the northern channel and exit through the southern channel, before traffic is later moved to the middle channel. Entry would be under Iranian management, while exit would be jointly managed by Iran and Oman, with fees collected for services including insurance, fuel supply and environmental protection.