Iran's parliament plans to demand permission for traffic in the Strait of Hormuz

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According to CCTV News, on May 3rd local time, the chairman of the Iranian Parliament's Civil Affairs Committee stated that the parliament plans to require all traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz to obtain permission from Iran, prohibit the passage of Israeli goods, and require hostile countries at war with Iran to compensate for losses before passing.