Iranian parliamentary committee reviews draft bill to bar US, Israeli ships from Hormuz, Fars says
Aug 6 (Reuters) - An Iranian parliamentary committee is reviewing a preliminary bill that would bar U.S., Israeli and other "hostile" vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported, citing a lawmaker. The draft bill would impose fines of up to 20% of a ship's cargo value for violations of the proposed restrictions. The lawmaker said the legislation…
An Iranian parliamentary committee is reviewing a preliminary bill that would bar certain vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. According to Fars news agency, cited by Al-Monitor and Middle East Eye, the bill targets "hostile" vessels, specifically those from the US and Israel.
The draft bill proposes fines of up to 20% of a ship's cargo value for violations of the restrictions. Both Al-Monitor and Middle East Eye report that the legislation is still under expert review.
The Iranian parliament has invited specialists to submit recommendations before the draft is finalised. The bill's progress was reported by a lawmaker, as cited by Fars news agency.
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