Iran’s parliamentary commission approves strategic Strait of Hormuz security plan
The Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has approved the general framework of a strategic plan to boost security and sustainable development in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, a senior legislator said.
Hassan Qashqavi, spokesman for the parliamentary commission, said on Sunday that the draft legislation was reviewed by commission members during a session attended by representatives of relevant government bodies and institutions.
The lawmakers examined written and verbal views submitted by the agencies involved before approving the plan’s general framework without a single opposing vote, Qashqavi said.
The legislation, titled the “Strategic Action for the Security and Sustainable Progress of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf,” was formally introduced to parliament on July 13.
Iran and the US signed a memorandum of understanding in June to end the unprovoked American-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic, which had begun on February 28.
Under the understanding, Iran agreed to allow fee-free maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz for a period of 60 days.
In compliance with the MoU, the Islamic Republic devised a special maritime route for vessels to cross the chokepoint, warning vessels against using illegal routes.
However, the US attempted to undermine Iran’s sovereignty by establishing an unsafe corridor near the Omani shores.
The unlawful US measure prompted Iran’s firm response to re-impose restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran says any movement in the strategic chokepoint must be conducted under Iranian arrangements, as per the understanding.
But Iran has since engaged in separate negotiations with neighboring Oman, a longtime regional mediator with close ties to both Tehran and Washington, on managing the strategic waterway.
The talks focus on establishing a new legal framework and mechanism for managing shipping through the strait, including the designation of a temporary navigation route that could serve as the basis for a permanent arrangement.
However, Iranian officials have made clear that reaching an understanding with Oman does not automatically guarantee the full reopening of the strait.
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