Iran regional confrontation

Iranian parliament committee approves provision to levy fees on ships transiting Hormuz

DIPLOMACY
Location
Majlis (parliament), Tehran
Actors
Iran
Importance
Standard

On 23 August 2026 the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee approved a provision of the Strategic Action Plan allowing Tehran to charge ships of authorized countries for navigation and services (environmental, insurance, safety, refueling) in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, payable in rials or designated currency. The bill still requires a full parliament vote and Guardian Council review. Committee work on the plan had advanced through August, including a ban on passage for US, Israeli and hostile-country vessels.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: Iranian parliament committee approves provision to charge ships for services in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian MPs Working on Strategic Hormuz Strait Plan

Primary account is Iran International's X post (opposition-aligned outlet); plan corroborated by Tasnim (14 Aug) and Xinhua (10 Aug). Taxonomy has no legislative category - filed under diplomatic_engagement as closest political-institutional class.