Text establishes veto on Israeli ships and requires authorization for other vessels
Iran’s Parliament is preparing to approve a bill to restrict maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s main oil routes. The proposal aims to ban the passage of Israeli ships and impose conditions on vessels from countries considered hostile.
The proposal was released this Saturday (May 2, 2026) by Iranian state media in Tehran, where the deputy speaker of Parliament, Ali Nikzad, stated that the plan includes 12 measures to control access to the sea route.
According to him, vessels from opposing countries will have to pay war compensation to obtain passage authorization, while other ships will need prior approval from the Iranian government.
The movement is due to the war between Iran and the United States that began in February 2026, which led to the partial closure of the route and a drop in the flow of ships.
The strait accounts for approximately 20% of global oil and gas transport, which magnifies the economic impact of the restrictions.
According to Iranian authorities, the initiative seeks to consolidate the country’s control over the strategic passage and redefine navigation rules after the conflict. The government also argues that the measure respects sovereign rights and regional interests.
LOGISTICS COSTS
For the international market, the possible approval of the text increases uncertainty about energy supplies and tends to put pressure on oil prices, in addition to increasing logistics and insurance costs in maritime transport.
Instability in the strait has already reduced the volume of vessels and altered global trade routes.
The proposal must still go through final procedures in the Iranian Legislature, but it signals a structural change in the management of one of the most relevant routes for global oil trade.
