Iran Parliament to Vote on Legislation for Strait of Hormuz Management

A member of the Iranian Parliament's Presiding Board, Alireza Salimi, announced on Saturday that the legislative body will "soon" vote into law a measure governing Iran's management over the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that all details related to the plan will be approved and finalized by Parliament.

Salimi emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz is shared between Iranian and Omani territorial waters, and therefore no other country will be allowed to make decisions regarding the waterway. "When [US President Donald] Trump and others say the Strait of Hormuz must be opened, this issue concerns us, and we will not allow them to decide," Salimi said.

The lawmaker stressed that decisions on managing the Strait of Hormuz "are not tactical or temporary" but rather "definite and permanent." According to Press TV, Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz to the US, Israel, and their allies following their unprovoked aggression against the country. Tehran says the measures violate the terms of a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire that took effect on April 8 and was later extended unilaterally by Washington.

According to Mehr News, the legislation aims to solidify Iran's control over the strategic waterway, which is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments. The move comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the US-Israeli alliance.