Iranian Parliament Prepares Bill to Ban Enemy Ships from Entering the Gulf

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JAKARTA - The Iranian Parliament is preparing a bill that prohibits military and commercial vessels from countries considered "enemies" from entering the Gulf without Tehran's permission.

The chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament, Ibrahim Azizi, said the draft was one of the most important and advanced laws since the nationalization of Iran's oil industry.

According to the state news agency IRNA, Azizi said the law prohibits military and commercial vessels belonging to countries considered "enemies" from crossing the Gulf without Iranian approval.

As reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Wednesday, August 12, Azizi emphasized that the draft aimed to strengthen Iran's authority and control over the Strait of Hormuz.

On August 9, the commission's spokesman, Hassan Ghashghavi, said his commission had approved a draft law aimed at ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf and promoting sustainable development in both regions.

The situation in the region has remained tense since the US-Israeli war against Iran began in late February. To date, Tehran and Washington have not reached a final agreement to end the confrontation.

Meanwhile, the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz also continues to disrupt the global energy supply chain.