Overview
- Iran's parliament is reportedly considering legislation to levy fees on foreign ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera and ISNA.
- MarineTraffic data and press reports indicate the Pakistani oil tanker Karachi openly transited, described as the first non‑Iranian tanker to do so in weeks.
- Analysts cite several additional non‑Iranian vessels using a narrow passage between Qeshm and Larak where the IRGC can exert direct control after ship‑by‑ship verification of ownership, cargo and any U.S. links.
- Tehran has restricted passage for weeks with only Iranian tankers routinely exiting the Persian Gulf, and the recent foreign transits reflect a tightly managed, limited reopening.
- Open‑source analysis highlights U.S. operational constraints in the strait due to narrow lanes and Iran's asymmetric capabilities, while mine threats and claims of large‑scale clearance remain contested.