Iran's defense ministry says Trump will fail in any military interference in Hormuz

A member of the Iranian parliament's energy committee said on Monday that a proposed parliamentary bill on the security of the Strait of Hormuz could change transit regulations in the Persian Gulf.

Jalil Mokhtar said the draft legislation, titled the “Strategic Action for the Security of the Strait of Hormuz,” aims to redefine passage rules through the key waterway.

He added that collecting tolls in Iranian rials for piloting and ensuring the safety of vessels, or using currencies such as China’s yuan and even cryptocurrencies in energy transactions, would signal the “weakening of US financial dominance” and the “beginning of the path toward de-dollarization.”

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will convene a summit of world leaders alongside French President Emmanuel Macron this week to push for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

“With President Macron, I will convene a summit of leaders this week to drive forward the international effort” to end the conflict and unblock the key oil route, Starmer told lawmakers in the House of Commons on Monday.

He added that the strait must reopen with “no conditions” and “no tolls.”

President Donald Trump on Monday warned that any Iranian vessels approaching the US naval blockade ‌of Iranian ​ports would be immediately destroyed.

“If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED, using the same system of kill that we use against the drug dealers on boats at Sea,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he had low expectations for the US-Iran talks held over the weekend in Islamabad.

“I wasn’t surprised by the decision to break off the talks in Islamabad. From the outset, I didn’t get the impression that the talks were particularly well-prepared,” Merz said on Monday.

“This will remain a long-term process and we will continue to feel the consequences of this war for a long time to come, even after it is over,” he added.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said maritime access restrictions affecting Iranian ports and coastal areas came into force at 1400 UTC on April 13, 2026.

The advisory said the measures apply to vessels of all flags engaging with Iranian ports, oil terminals, or coastal facilities, and encompass the entirety of Iran’s coastline, including energy infrastructure.

UKMTO said formal details, including enforcement provisions and exemptions, would be issued through official Notices to Mariners.

Transit through the Strait of Hormuz to or from non-Iranian destinations has not been reported to be impeded, although vessels may encounter military presence, directed communications, or right-of-visit procedures during passage, the advisory added.

Neutral vessels currently within Iranian ports have been granted a limited grace period to depart, UKMTO said.

Mariners operating in the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman, and adjacent waters were advised to maintain heightened situational awareness, ensure maximum bridge readiness, and exercise caution in bridge-to-bridge VHF communications.