Iran has proposed that transit fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz be paid in its national currency, the rial, according to remarks by the head of the country’s Parliament National Security Commission.

The proposal, put forward within parliament, was highlighted in a post on X by Iran’s consulate general in Mumbai on Friday, The Caspian Post reports.

Under the plan, ships using the strategic waterway would be required to settle transit charges in Iranian currency as part of a broader legislative initiative.

Head of Iran’s Parliament National Security Commission:

Under a parliamentary proposal, transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz would be paid in Iran’s national currency, the #rial.#Iran #Hormuz #StraitOfHormuz pic.twitter.com/0wY2Wy8pUb

— Consulate General of the I.R. Iran in Mumbai (@IRANinMumbai) April 10, 2026