{"title":"Iran plans to tighten Strait of Hormuz transit rules","content":"Iranian parliament is reviewing a draft bill, Fars News reported, that would tighten controls on passage through the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. Key measures would ban passage of vessels linked to the United States, Israel and other hostile states; restrict military and civilian cargoes related to Israel; limit movements of ships tied to operations against the "axis of resistance"; and deny transit to entities

{"title":"Iran plans to tighten Strait of Hormuz transit rules","content":"Iranian parliament is reviewing a draft bill, Fars News reported, that would tighten controls on passage through the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. Key measures would ban passage of vessels linked to the United States, Israel and other hostile states; restrict military and civilian cargoes related to Israel; limit movements of ships tied to operations against the "axis of resistance"; and deny transit to entities that owe compensation to Iran. Violations would carry fines up to 20% of cargo value. The draft is under review and has not been approved."}