Ebrahim Rezaei, a member of Iran's parliament (Majlis) and Spokesperson for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, asserted Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz and argued for charging transit fees to other countries. Rezaei is categorized within the parliament's ultra-hardline faction that claims Iran possesses highly enriched uranium.
On the 29th (local time), Rezaei said on X, "Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz has been firmly established worldwide," adding, "Countries request permission from Iran, pay transit fees, and their vessels pass under the guidance of the Revolutionary Guard Navy."
He continued, "The only person who cannot or will not acknowledge this reality is Donald Trump," adding, "He periodically sends forces to try to redevelop the strait, but each time he comes, he is repelled and repeatedly retreats."
The United States is arguing that passage through the Strait of Hormuz without transit fees should be included in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war.