According to CCTV reporters, on March 30th, local time, the National Security Committee of the Iranian Parliament passed a bill proposing to charge fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

The plan includes implementing financial arrangements and charging systems in the form of Iranian Rials; prohibiting American and Israeli ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz; maintaining the dominant position of Iran and its armed forces; prohibiting ships from countries that impose unilateral sanctions against Iran from passing through; and cooperating with Oman to develop relevant legal frameworks.

The plan covers multiple key contents, aiming to strengthen Iran's control and supervision over the Strait of Hormuz, including establishing security arrangements to ensure the safety of navigation, implementing measures to ensure the safety of maritime navigation, and formulating relevant financial regulatory rules (passage fees must be paid in Iranian Rials).

This controversial bill could fundamentally change the operation mode of one of the world's most critical oil transportation chokepoints and significantly increase the risk of international confrontation and economic impact.

The proposal explicitly prohibits the passage of American and Israeli ships, which may further exacerbate already tense relations.

Iranian officials also emphasized that their armed forces will play a greater role in implementing the plan and may cooperate with Oman to build a new legal governance framework for the Strait.

If implemented, the passage fees will provide Iran with a new source of fiscal revenue under international sanctions pressure. However, it is expected to face widespread resistance in implementing such a charging mechanism in the international shipping system.

The Strait of Hormuz has now become the focus of ongoing conflicts. The conflict began on February 28th when the United States and Israel jointly launched an attack on Iran, and the war has entered its fifth week.

The legal status of the Strait is complex. At its narrowest point, it is less than 30 miles wide and located within the territorial waters of Iran and Oman. However, according to international law, the waterway is considered an international waterway, and ships usually enjoy passage guarantees.

Under the actual blockade, ship traffic in the Strait remains at a historical low. It is estimated that nearly 3,000 ships are waiting nearby for passage. Normally, about 120 ships pass through the Strait every day.

Iran's First Vice President Aref said last Sunday that Iran plans to thoroughly reform the governance system of the Strait of Hormuz to obtain long-term economic and security advantages. "The order of the Strait of Hormuz will no longer be what it used to be. The Iranian government aims to transform battlefield achievements into sustainable national economic and security benefits."

He said that the efforts of Iran's opponents to promote political change within Iran have ultimately only led to a "change of control over the Strait of Hormuz".

Earlier on Monday, US President Trump said that the United States is in contact with a "more rational regime" in an effort to end the war in Iran; but he also warned Iran again that it must open the Strait of Hormuz, otherwise it will face strikes by the US on its oil fields and power generation facilities.

Trump posted on social media: "We have made significant progress. But if for any reason, an agreement is not reached in the short term and the Strait of Hormuz does not immediately 'resume commercial passage', we will end our 'pleasant stay' in Iran by destroying and completely eliminating all its power plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island."

In response, Aref warned US President Trump not to send troops to attack Iran's Kharg Island. Aref said that Trump can decide whether to send troops to Kharg Island, but whether he can withdraw from there will not be controlled by the US side because "no one can come back alive from hell".

Kharg Island is located in the northwest of the Persian Gulf, about 25 kilometers off the coast of Iran, about 6 kilometers long and 3 kilometers wide. It is Iran's largest crude oil export base, with 90% of Iran's crude oil exported from here.