Iran parliament to debate Hormuz security and progress bill

Ebrahim Azizi, a member of the Iranian parliament, announced that a bill concerning the security and progress of the Strait of Hormuz will be debated in the legislature within the coming days. Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting of the Hormozgan provincial security council, Azizi noted that his commission members had traveled to the southern province multiple times over the past year due to "extensive developments" in the region. He highlighted the role of the province and its security council in regional and domestic developments, particularly during what he termed the "imposed Ramadan war and the ongoing Battle of Hormuz." Azizi stated, "The bill on the Security and Progress of the Strait of Hormuz will, God willing, be placed on the parliamentary agenda within the next few days, and without doubt the views of our dear brothers in the Hormozgan provincial security council will be highly effective and practical in formulating and completing this bill." He added that council members had presented "excellent reports" and raised "valuable perspectives and points" that could inform future decision-making. The lawmaker emphasized that the readiness, resolve, and unity of all branches of the security council in Hormozgan were at a "high and desirable level," and would meet any "miscalculated enemy action with a regret-inducing response." Azizi also pledged parliamentary support, including through legislation and budget allocations, for forces stationed along the southern coast and the Strait of Hormuz. According to Mehr News, the bill aims to address security and development challenges in the strategic waterway, which is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments.