A senior Iranian lawmaker revealed that a parliamentary bill concerning the legal regime of the Strait of Hormuz is prepared and will be enacted as a “deterrent law” once the legislative body resumes activities. Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, disclosed this information during a commemoration event in Tehran. The legislation aims to prevent vessels linked to Israel and the United States from passing through the Strait of Hormuz and to levy fees on other ships considered non-hostile.
Azizi confirmed that the bill has been thoroughly discussed in various meetings with relevant authorities in Iran, including the Foreign Ministry and Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organisation. He emphasized Iran’s commitment to ensuring secure and unrestricted navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, attributing the region’s instability to the US military presence and Israel’s actions. Ali Khezrian, another member of the national security and foreign policy committee, echoed these sentiments in an interview with state-run IRIB TV, condemning recent clashes involving Iranian and US forces in the area.
Khezrian warned that any military aggression against Iranian vessels will be met with a swift response, highlighting a recent incident where Iranian ships were targeted by the US Navy and Central Command. He emphasized Iran’s determination to protect its ships and sovereignty in both territorial and international waters. The Iranian lawmaker’s statement comes amidst reports of sporadic confrontations between Iranian armed forces and US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as documented by Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency.
