A member of the Iranian parliament presidium, Salimi, said a plan to implement 'sovereign jurisdiction' over the Strait of Hormuz will soon be approved by parliament and is expected to be enacted as permanent law. Salimi said only Iran and Oman have the right to decide the strait's management; Tehran has consulted Oman, which has given preliminary consent, and the proposal is expected to be finalized shortly.

2026-05-30

A member of the Iranian parliament presidium, Salimi, said a plan to implement 'sovereign jurisdiction' over the Strait of Hormuz will soon be approved by parliament and is expected to be enacted as permanent law. Salimi said only Iran and Oman have the right to decide the strait's management; Tehran has consulted Oman, which has given preliminary consent, and the proposal is expected to be finalized shortly.