Iran weighs ban on US and Israeli ships in Hormuz

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Iran is considering a legislative ban on US- and Israeli-linked vessels from transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The move comes amid Tehran's and Oman's negotiations for a new system managing maritime traffic through the waterway, targeting countries Iran sees as hostile.

Iran is considering banning US- and Israeli-linked vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran and Oman move closer to agreeing a new system for managing traffic through the waterway. A draft bill before Iran’s parliament would prohibit vessels belonging to the US, Israel and other countries Tehran considers hostile from using the strait …