Iran Parliament Weighs Ban on U.S., Israeli Ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s parliament is reviewing a proposal that would bar ships linked to the United States, Israel and other “hostile countries” from passing through the Strait of Hormuz. According to available information, the initiative is still under consideration, and no final decision has been announced. The Trump administration has already rejected the plan.

The planned measure would affect vessels connected to U.S. and Israeli interests, as well as ships tied to other countries described by Iran as hostile. The bill remains in the review stage, so it has not been approved or enacted. Details about the potential scope of the ban, including which additional countries might be listed, have not been provided. It is also unclear how the ban would be enforced in practice and what consequences it could have.

Washington’s reaction has been firm: the administration turned down the proposal. No specific information has been released about the form or timing of this rejection, and no further comments from either side have been reported. It also remains unknown what next steps either government might take.

Iranian lawmakers are continuing their work on the matter. At this point, only two facts are confirmed: Iran’s parliament is considering such a ban, and the Trump administration has explicitly rejected it. Other circumstances, including a possible vote or a date of entry into force, remain undisclosed.