Iran plans to introduce legislation to impose fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, an
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- Release Date:2026-03-27
According to a report by Iran's Tasnim News Agency on the 26th, the Iranian Parliament is formulating a draft law on charging tolls for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.The chairman of the parliament's civil committee said that Iran is seeking a bill that can not only legally maintain Iran's sovereignty, control and supervision over the Strait of Hormuz, but also generate revenue for the country through the collection of tolls.
According to CCTV News, a draft of the bill has been drawn up, but has not yet reached the stage of a complete plan. It will be submitted to the Parliamentary Research Center next week, where it will be improved with the participation of the legal team, and the plan will be submitted and followed up after the parliament convenes.
Some analysts pointed out: "From an economic perspective, the proposed charging system may significantly increase shipping costs, insurance fees and transit expenses, which is equivalent to taxing global trade and exacerbating upward pressure on inflation through higher transportation costs."
Only a handful of ships have been allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began
Iran openly allows passage of ships from "non-hostile countries". The Iranian Foreign Minister stated that ships from China, Russia, Pakistan, Iraq, India, Bangladesh and other countries have safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz, and plans to give a green light to Japanese-related ships.
In addition, multiple sources have recently revealed that Iran has charged some ships a toll of up to US$2 million and is considering imposing a 10% "security tax" on relevant ships.
Although the Iranian Embassy in India issued a statement clarifying that the statement was baseless, relevant cases showed that Iran had "informally" charged strait transit fees to passing ships.
If the draft is passed, it means that Iran's jurisdiction over the strategic waterway of the Strait of Hormuz will be confirmed.
As the situation in the Middle East war zone continues to escalate, how can we grasp ship dynamics as soon as possible?The ship positioning and query function of the Weiyun.com applet helps you understand abnormal situations as soon as possible!
According to a report from the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, a container ship has been ordered to return because it failed to comply with legal procedures and lacked the necessary permission to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
It is reported that the name of the container ship is "SELEN".
The ship positioning and information query function of the maintenance network shows that the ship was built in 2000, flew the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and had a load capacity of 658TEU. It was sailing from Suha to Karachi at the time and has been ordered to return to the Persian Gulf.
Click on the picture to view the latest updates on the ship
Iran emphasized that any ship passing through the waters must fully coordinate with Iran’s maritime sovereignty authorities.
It also clearly clarified that the strait is only closed to ships of the "aggressor and its supporters", and that ships from other countries will not encounter any obstacles to their passage after completing coordination with the Iranian authorities.
Affected by the current security situation, Iran has previously introduced new control measures, including mandatory reporting procedures.
All ships sailing in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Sea of Oman are required to report any "suspicious activity" through Maritime Channel 16 (the international common safety and navigation call frequency).
According to CCTV News, a draft of the bill has been drawn up, but has not yet reached the stage of a complete plan. It will be submitted to the Parliamentary Research Center next week, where it will be improved with the participation of the legal team, and the plan will be submitted and followed up after the parliament convenes.
Some analysts pointed out: "From an economic perspective, the proposed charging system may significantly increase shipping costs, insurance fees and transit expenses, which is equivalent to taxing global trade and exacerbating upward pressure on inflation through higher transportation costs."
Only a handful of ships have been allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the conflict began
Iran openly allows passage of ships from "non-hostile countries". The Iranian Foreign Minister stated that ships from China, Russia, Pakistan, Iraq, India, Bangladesh and other countries have safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz, and plans to give a green light to Japanese-related ships.
In addition, multiple sources have recently revealed that Iran has charged some ships a toll of up to US$2 million and is considering imposing a 10% "security tax" on relevant ships.
Although the Iranian Embassy in India issued a statement clarifying that the statement was baseless, relevant cases showed that Iran had "informally" charged strait transit fees to passing ships.
If the draft is passed, it means that Iran's jurisdiction over the strategic waterway of the Strait of Hormuz will be confirmed.
As the situation in the Middle East war zone continues to escalate, how can we grasp ship dynamics as soon as possible?The ship positioning and query function of the Weiyun.com applet helps you understand abnormal situations as soon as possible!
According to a report from the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, a container ship has been ordered to return because it failed to comply with legal procedures and lacked the necessary permission to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
It is reported that the name of the container ship is "SELEN".
The ship positioning and information query function of the maintenance network shows that the ship was built in 2000, flew the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and had a load capacity of 658TEU. It was sailing from Suha to Karachi at the time and has been ordered to return to the Persian Gulf.
Click on the picture to view the latest updates on the ship
Iran emphasized that any ship passing through the waters must fully coordinate with Iran’s maritime sovereignty authorities.
It also clearly clarified that the strait is only closed to ships of the "aggressor and its supporters", and that ships from other countries will not encounter any obstacles to their passage after completing coordination with the Iranian authorities.
Affected by the current security situation, Iran has previously introduced new control measures, including mandatory reporting procedures.
All ships sailing in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Sea of Oman are required to report any "suspicious activity" through Maritime Channel 16 (the international common safety and navigation call frequency).