Iranian state media say a draft plan under review by Iran's parliament would ban U.S. and Israeli ships from the Strait of Hormuz and charge tolls to others. The Trump administration has rejected the plan.
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Key facts
- Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other 'hostile countries' from the Strait of Hormuz, according to NPR.
- The draft would open the strait to other ships while charging them a toll.
- The Trump administration has rejected the plan and any 'impediments,' according to CNBC.
- Iran denied it was in talks with Washington, despite claims by President Trump to the contrary.
Iran’s parliament is reviewing a draft plan that would bar ships linked to the United States, Israel and other countries it deems ‘hostile’ from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media reported by NPR. The measure would keep the strait open to vessels from other nations while charging them a toll.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important shipping routes, and any restriction on its use carries significant implications for global trade. According to the reporting, the draft plan singles out U.S. and Israeli-linked vessels for exclusion.
The Trump administration moved quickly to reject the terms. CNBC reported that the U.S. rejected the Iranian draft plan, which would open the strait to ships except those from the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against any ‘impediments’ to transit.
The reports also point to a dispute over whether talks between the two governments are taking place. According to CNBC, Iran denied it was in talks with Washington, despite claims by President Trump to the contrary.
As of the reporting, the plan remained a draft under parliamentary review rather than an enacted policy. The sources do not detail a timeline for any vote or how the proposed toll would be applied or enforced.
The developments underscore continuing tension between Washington and Tehran, with the two sides offering conflicting accounts of whether any diplomatic engagement is underway.
Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global shipping, so any move to restrict access could ripple through international trade. The public disagreement over whether the U.S. and Iran are even talking highlights how uncertain relations between the two countries remain.
Frequently asked questions
What does Iran's draft plan propose?
According to NPR, the plan under review by Iran's parliament would ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other 'hostile countries' from the Strait of Hormuz, while charging other ships a toll to transit.
How has the U.S. responded?
CNBC reported that the Trump administration rejected the draft plan and pushed back against any 'impediments' to transit through the strait.
Are the U.S. and Iran in talks?
Iran denied it was in talks with Washington, despite claims by President Trump to the contrary, according to the reporting.
Timeline
- Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll
NPR News: Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration has rejected the plan.
- Iran's Hormuz Strait plan reportedly blocks U.S., Israeli ships; U.S. rejects any 'impediments'
CNBC Top News: The U.S. appeared to quickly reject the terms of an Iranian draft plan that would open the Strait of Hormuz to ships except those from the U.S. and Israel.
- U.S., Israeli ships blocked in Hormuz Strait under draft plan: Iran state media
CNBC Top News: Iran denied it was in talks with Washington, despite claims by President Trump to the contrary.