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Iran Proposes Ban on U.S. and Israeli Ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's parliament is considering a plan to bar vessels from the U.S. and Israel from the Strait of Hormuz, which the U.S. has quickly rejected.

6 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Iran's parliament is currently reviewing a draft plan that seeks to prohibit ships associated with the United States, Israel, and other nations deemed hostile from passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This proposal aims to implement tolls on other vessels transiting the strategic waterway.

In response, the U.S. has swiftly dismissed any restrictions on maritime navigation in the region, rejecting the notion of allowing impediments to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.

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