Iranian officials say they plan to implement access and fee systems for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz

Aladdin Borujerdi, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Islamic Parliament, stated on March 30 local time that, given the current international security situation and external threats, Iran is seriously considering withdrawing from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and plans to implement stricter access and fee regulations for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Borujerdi indicated that while Iran fulfills its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, its legitimate security interests have not been effectively safeguarded. The Iranian Parliament is currently actively promoting related proposals to explore the possibility of formally withdrawing from the treaty. He stated that in the face of external military threats and unjust treatment, Iran will take all necessary measures to ensure national security.

Borujerdi also mentioned that Iran currently has complete control over the strategic waterway of the Strait of Hormuz. He revealed that Iran plans to establish a brand new management system for the strait, intending to model it after Turkey’s management of the Bosporus Strait and Egypt’s management of the Suez Canal, requiring vessels passing through the strait to obtain permission from Iran and pay corresponding passage and service fees.

Borujerdi noted that Iran has incurred huge costs over the past few decades to maintain the security of the strait and will recover related expenditures and strengthen oversight of the waterway through institutional measures in the future. He stated that as related proposals progress in Parliament, vessels without authorization from the Iranian government will no longer have the right to freely navigate this critical waterway.

(Source: CCTV News Client)