Senior Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Nabavian told a counterpart he warned an unnamed negotiator that the current draft text commits Iran to reopening the Strait of Hormuz immediately, effectively handing over management for the first 60 days without preserving clear Iranian control. He argued that if the commitment enters a UN Security Council resolution, Iran would be internationally bound without securing its own authority over the waterway.
In remarks carried by the Fotros Resistance channel, Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Nabavian said he directly alerted a senior negotiator that the emerging US-Iran memorandum's clause on the Strait of Hormuz is dangerously vague. 'You cannot say we will manage the Strait later if the text already commits Iran to opening it now,' Nabavian said, comparing it to giving someone irrevocable power over your house and still claiming control.
He specified that for the first 60 days, only 'arrangements' are foreseen, with possible negotiations with Oman only afterward. This, he argued, proves the Strait is effectively handed over during that period. If the commitment enters a UN Security Council resolution, Nabavian warned, Iran would be internationally bound to keep the waterway open without securing its own management authority.
As The Zioneer reported at 18:36 in a SAME-THREAD article, Nabavian had earlier warned that Clause 5 lacked clear Iranian control language. A subsequent bulletin at 18:48 added that the US had sought to remove any Iranian restriction on Hormuz shipping in the draft. Today's statement sharpens the legal and sovereignty critique from within Iran's political establishment.
The Strait of Hormuz has been a central point of friction in US-Iran talks, with President Trump announcing a 60-day ceasefire framework earlier today and Iran's chief of staff claiming on June 12 that no vessel can pass without permission. Nabavian's latest comments suggest the emerging deal may face significant domestic opposition in Tehran.
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