08.05.2026 17:59
Iranian Parliament Deputy Speaker Ali Nikzad announced a 12-point new management plan for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, including a ban on Israel and a "war reparations" condition. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump defended the maritime blockade and seizure operations in the region, saying, "In a way, we are like pirates, but we are not playing games." On the other hand, Tehran sent the message regarding the proposal transmitted through Pakistan: "The ball is now in the US court."
Iranian Parliament Deputy Speaker Ali Nikzad made statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz during his visit to Bandar Abbas, a city in Hormozgan province in southern Iran.
12-ARTICLE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ
Nikzad stated, "The management plan for the Strait of Hormuz has been organized into 12 articles. According to this plan, Israeli ships will never be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Ships from countries that engage in hostile actions against Iran will not be allowed to pass unless they pay war reparations. Other ships will be able to pass in accordance with the laws established by the Iranian Parliament and the permits issued by Iran."
Emphasizing that they will not give up their rights in the Strait of Hormuz, Nikzad said, "Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz will not be like it was before the imposed third war. The new form of management for the Strait of Hormuz is as important as the nationalization of oil."
Mohammad Reza Rezai, Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's Civil Commission, who accompanied Nikzad on the visit, stressed that managing the Strait of Hormuz is more important than obtaining nuclear weapons, stating, "30% of the revenue from crossings through the Strait of Hormuz will be allocated to strengthening the armed forces, and 70% will be allocated to improving the living conditions of the people and development initiatives."
TRUMP: WE ARE LIKE PIRATES IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ
US President Donald Trump said regarding the blockade the US has imposed around the Strait of Hormuz, "In a way, we are like pirates, but we are not playing games."
Speaking at an event in Palm Beach, Florida, last night, Trump mentioned the US naval blockade against Iran, saying, "With big speakers on the ocean, we tell (Iranian ships) 'We have you in our sights, turn your ship around.' They reply, 'Yes, yes, we are returning to Iran.'"
Regarding the US Navy's seizure of the Iranian cargo ship named Touska on April 19, Trump stated, "We seized the ship. We seized the cargo. We seized the oil. It's a very profitable business. Who would have thought we would do this? We are like pirates. In a way, we are like pirates, but we are not playing games."
Trump argued that Iran has been oppressing and bullying everyone in the Middle East for 47 years, saying, "Now they have no radars, no leaders. We don't know who to deal with. It's the only country where no one wants to be a leader."
"WE HAVE SUBMITTED OUR PROPOSAL, THE BALL IS NOW IN THE US COURT"
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, regarding the proposal his country submitted to the US via Pakistan, said, "The ball is now in the US court, which must choose whether to continue the conflict or take the path of diplomacy."
Gharibabadi stated that his country will protect its national interests and security in both scenarios—diplomacy or war—adding, "Iran has submitted its proposal to Pakistan as a mediator. The ball is now in the US court, which must choose whether to continue the conflict or take the path of diplomacy." Emphasizing that Iran does not trust the US, Gharibabadi said his country will maintain its sincerity on the path of diplomacy.
US NAVAL BLOCKADE
The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on March 2 that the Strait of Hormuz had been closed to crossings, following the US/Israel attacks on February 28.
US President Donald Trump, after the failure of the negotiation process held with Iran in Pakistan, stated in a post on social media platform that they would initiate the process of blockading the Strait of Hormuz.
Immediately after this statement, CENTCOM announced on April 13 that it would launch a naval blockade on all ships entering or leaving Iranian ports.