The Iranian Parliament's Security Commission approved a plan to impose fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing LETA referencing AFP.
The plan, in particular, includes "financial mechanisms and a fee system in Iranian rials," as well as "the realization of Iran's sovereign role" and cooperation with Oman, located on the opposite side of the strait, state television reported, citing a commission member.
The document also includes a "ban for Americans and the Zionist regime on passage" through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as restrictions for other countries that have imposed sanctions against Iran.
In peacetime, about one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supplies passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Since the start of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, which escalated into a war in the Middle East, the number of passages through the strait has decreased by approximately 95%, significantly impacting global energy markets, reported maritime data analytics company Kpler.
