Iranian Parliament Moves to Codify Strait of Hormuz Management Authority
An Iranian lawmaker said parliament has made a definitive decision to enshrine the country’s management of the Strait of Hormuz into law, stressing that no foreign state will be allowed to dictate policies concerning Iran’s territorial waters.
Iran’s parliament is set to move forward with legislation governing the management of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior parliamentary official, who said the measure has been finalized and will soon be put to a vote.
Alireza Salimi, a member of the presiding board of the Iranian Parliament, said lawmakers have reached a firm decision to codify the management of the strategic waterway and that consultations have already been held with various state bodies regarding the proposed legislation.
“The parliament’s definitive decision is to turn the management of the Strait of Hormuz into law,” Salimi said, adding that discussions have been conducted with relevant institutions to examine different aspects of the plan.
He noted that the Strait of Hormuz lies within the shared territorial domain of Iran and Oman, emphasizing that Tehran will not allow any foreign country to make decisions regarding its territorial waters.
Referring to remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump and other foreign officials calling for the waterway to remain open, Salimi said the issue falls exclusively within the jurisdiction of the countries concerned.
“The Strait of Hormuz is our matter, and we will not allow others to decide for us,” he said. “Parliament will codify its management through legislation.”
Salimi stressed that Iran’s approach to managing the strait is not a temporary or tactical measure but a permanent and long-term policy.
According to the lawmaker, the proposed legislation covers a range of areas, including insurance, environmental protection, and navigation regulations. He said the views of relevant government agencies and institutions have been incorporated into the drafting process.
Salimi further stated that every aspect of the legislation will be reviewed and finalized exclusively by parliament before being put to a vote in an open session in the near future.
He described the proposed law as one that could become “one of the most significant pieces of legislation in Iran’s history.”