Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament's national security committee, announced according to Iranian media reports that Tehran is advancing a law codifying what he called Iran's 'comprehensive sovereignty' over the Strait of Hormuz. The legislation would bar military and commercial vessels from countries Iran deems hostile from entering the Persian Gulf through the strait without Iranian approval. The proposal, already passed in committee, is set to be debated by the full parliament.
Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, announced Wednesday morning that Tehran is advancing a bill to codify what he termed 'Iran's comprehensive sovereignty' over the Strait of Hormuz. The proposed law – officially titled 'The Strategic Plan for Ensuring Security and Sustainable Development of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf' – would prohibit military and commercial vessels from countries Iran designates as hostile from entering the Persian Gulf through the strait without Iranian authorization. Azizi described the initiative as 'one of the most important and advanced laws enacted in Iran since the nationalization of the oil industry,' according to Iranian media reports. The bill has already passed committee-level deliberations and is expected to proceed to a full parliamentary vote.
Azizi's announcement is the latest in a series of Iranian legislative and rhetorical moves to assert control over the strategic waterway. As The Zioneer has reported over recent months, Azizi warned on July 24 that vessels ignoring Iran's procedures would face a 'firm response.' In mid-June, Iran published formal regulations requiring all commercial vessels to obtain prior clearance from a newly established 'Persian Strait Authority.' The shift from military threats to administrative frameworks has accelerated since June, with senior officials including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi outlining a toll-based management system coordinated with Oman. On August 3, a senior IRGC official threatened to attack a U.S. aircraft carrier entering what Tehran deems an unauthorized lane.
The bill still requires approval by the full Majlis. Azizi also called on Gulf states to base their security on regional cooperation rather than U.S. protection, and claimed that no U.S. warship is currently in the Persian Gulf. The international community's response and enforcement mechanisms remain unclear.
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