Iran's parliament tables 'Strategic Action Plan' bill to secure and control the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf

Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said on Tuesday, July 14, in a post on X that a bill titled the "Strategic Action Plan for Ensuring Security and Sustainable Development of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf" had been formally introduced and received in an open session of parliament. He said the bill's introduction coincided with the downing of several US drones in the region.

Azizi stressed that Iran remains committed to defending its "red lines," particularly on managing the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes. The legislative move comes amid the deepening Strait of Hormuz crisis and the naval blockade of Iranian ports, and could bear on the outlook for oil supply and energy markets. Formally receiving a bill is the first procedural step of parliamentary review and does not mean final approval.