Tehran discusses bill to bar US and Israeli vessels from Strait of Hormuz

Tehran is reportedly preparing legislation that would prohibit United States and Israeli-registered vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that channels roughly a fifth of global oil shipments. The draft bill, discussed in recent sessions of Iran’s parliament, calls for the designation of any ship bearing U.S. or Israeli flags as “hostile” and mandates that they be denied passage through the strategic chokepoint that lies between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

If enacted, the measure could disrupt international shipping routes and heighten tensions in an already volatile region, where Iran has previously threatened to close the strait in response to sanctions or perceived aggression. Analysts note that the proposal follows a series of diplomatic confrontations involving Iranian nuclear negotiations and recent incidents involving naval vessels in the area. The bill’s progress will be monitored by regional governments and maritime authorities, as any restriction on navigation could have significant economic and security ramifications for global energy markets.