Moscow, April 4 (Sputnik/UNI) Iran may divide countries into three categories based on their access to the Strait of Hormuz, the Al Jazeera broadcaster reported on Saturday.
Iran plans to classify countries as hostile, neutral, or friendly, with hostile states barred from transiting the Strait of Hormuz and neutral countries required to pay a fee, the report said.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran responded by striking Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East.
The escalation around Iran has led to the de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for deliveries of oil and liquefied natural gas from the Persian Gulf countries to the global market, and has also affected the level of oil exports and production in the region, driving up prices.
