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Draft Iranian bill targets US, Israeli shipping in Hormuz

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An Iranian parliamentary committee is reviewing a preliminary bill that would bar U.S., Israeli and other "hostile" vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported, citing a lawmaker.

The draft bill would impose fines of up to 20% of a ship's cargo value for violations of the proposed restrictions © Mena Today 

The draft bill would impose fines of up to 20% of a ship's cargo value for violations of the proposed restrictions © Mena Today 

An Iranian parliamentary committee is reviewing a preliminary bill that would bar U.S., Israeli and other "hostile" vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported, citing a lawmaker.

The draft bill would impose fines of up to 20% of a ship's cargo value for violations of the proposed restrictions.

The lawmaker said the legislation was still under expert review and that parliament had invited specialists to submit recommendations before the draft is finalised.

Reporting by Parisa Hafezi

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