Iran Develops Hormuz Protocol to Charge for Navigation Services Amid BRICS Tensions
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced that Tehran is developing a protocol to impose fees on international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, ending decades of free services. Speaking in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting, Gharibabadi stated the move aims to cover costs for navigation safety, pollution control, and rescue operations. He indirectly accused the United Arab Emirates, a fellow BRICS member, of attempting to block a joint statement by seeking condemnation of Iran’s military strategies against U.S. and Israeli actions. The Minister warned that while the Strait would remain open to friendly nations like India, traffic could be disrupted if the U.S. resumes attacks, which he deemed highly probable due to stalled nuclear negotiations. Gharibabadi emphasized that Iran is not bound by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and urged India and other friendly countries to mediate and prevent renewed hostilities in West Asia, warning of severe global consequences.
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Iran Develops Hormuz Protocol to Charge for Navigation Services Amid BRICS Tensions
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced that Tehran is developing a protocol to impose fees on international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, ending decades of free services. Speaking in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting, Gharibabadi stated the move aims to cover costs for navigation safety, pollution control, and rescue operations. He indirectly accused the United Arab Emirates, a fellow BRICS member, of attempting to block a joint statement by seeking condemnation of Iran’s military strategies against U.S. and Israeli actions. The Minister warned that while the Strait would remain open to friendly nations like India, traffic could be disrupted if the U.S. resumes attacks, which he deemed highly probable due to stalled nuclear negotiations. Gharibabadi emphasized that Iran is not bound by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and urged India and other friendly countries to mediate and prevent renewed hostilities in West Asia, warning of severe global consequences.