Iran: Strait of Hormuz will never be the same

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said the Strait of Hormuz would ‘never return to its former state’, especially for the United States and Israel. The group posted the statement on social media, adding that Iran is in the final stages of preparations to establish a ‘new order’ in the Gulf region.

The statement comes shortly after an Iranian parliamentary committee approved draft legislation on transit through the strategic waterway. According to media reports, the draft provides for the introduction of transit fees to be paid in Iranian currency.

The measures are also to include a ban on transit for the US and Israel and restrictions on countries that participate in unilateral sanctions against Iran.

The plan also addresses issues of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait, the powers of the armed forces, maritime security, environmental protection and legal cooperation with Oman.

(aljazeera, est)