Iran: Hormuz Will Not Return to Pre-War State

Odaily Planet Daily News: Ali Nikzad, Vice Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, emphasized in an interview along the coast of the Strait of Hormuz that “the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war state, and Iran will absolutely not take a single step back from the Strait of Hormuz.” Nikzad stated that the parliament will approve a “Strait of Hormuz Management Law,” which includes: a permanent ban on Israeli vessels passing through this critical waterway; vessels from “hostile nations” must pay “war reparations” to obtain passage permits; other vessels need authorization from Iran to pass. (CCTV International News)