Under the draft, vessels belonging to the United States, Israel and other countries Iran considers hostile would be barred from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The draft comes amid heightened tensions over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz following months of regional confrontation involving Iran, the United States and Israel. During that period, Iranian officials repeatedly warned that they could restrict maritime traffic through the strategic waterway if Tehran’s security interests were threatened. The proposal also comes as Tehran and Muscat continue negotiations on a new framework for managing navigation through the strait. Ships transiting the strait would pay fees for maritime services—including insurance, bunkering and environmental protection—rather than cargo-based transit tolls.