Iran's parliament is moving forward with a plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including the collection of tolls from vessels. This initiative aims to enhance the waterway's security and generate revenue.

• The plan was added to the legislature’s agenda with over 250 signatures from members of parliament (MPs).
• Key players include a spokesman for Iran's parliament's presiding board and senior MP Alireza Salimi.
• The plan's objectives cover shipping security, environmental polluter fees, guidance service fees, and a regional development fund, following recent tensions involving vessels linked to Israel and the United States.

US President Donald Trump has indicated a potential military operation to seize Iran’s crucial oil export terminal at Kharg Island, aiming to pressure Iran into concessions.

• Kharg Island handles approximately 90% of Iran’s oil exports.
• Key entities involved include the US military, particularly the Marines and 82nd Airborne Division, and the Iranian regime.
• Risks include potential heavy casualties for both sides and the challenge of holding the island against ongoing bombardment, with similar scenarios cited in Ukraine.

The Kenyan government is intensifying its scrutiny of the Turkana oil development plan by Gulf Energy, introducing independent environmental and social monitoring audits alongside regulatory checks.

• Commercial production on Turkana oil Block T6 and Block T7 is slated to commence by December 2026, with an initial output of 20,000 barrels per day.
• The Department for Petroleum is recruiting an independent contractor to conduct these crucial Post-ESIA (Environmental and Social Impact Assessment) monitoring audits.
• These expanded checks complement an ongoing audit by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra), tasked with verifying development work programmes and budgets to ensure cost fairness and commercial gains for the State.