Mon, August 10, 2026
Iran’s Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved the broad framework of a strategic action plan aimed at ensuring the security and long-term development of the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf, state media reported.
The plan was discussed during a committee meeting and approved without opposition, according to committee spokesperson Hassan Qashqavi, as quoted by the official IRNA news agency.
Qashqavi said lawmakers reviewed proposals submitted by relevant Iranian authorities before approving the general framework of the plan. The legislation was formally submitted to Parliament on July 13, IRNA reported.
The move comes amid heightened tensions surrounding the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, a key global route for energy shipments.
Iran tightened restrictions on the strait on February 28, preventing vessels linked to Israel and the United States from receiving safe passage following joint strikes on Iranian territory.
In June, Iran and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict on all fronts, including Lebanon. The two sides were expected to hold negotiations within 60 days to work towards a final agreement. However, renewed tensions in the region have cast uncertainty over the future of those talks.
In July, the US military carried out several waves of strikes against Iranian targets, saying the operations were intended to respond to Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and reduce Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping.
Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes targeting US military bases and facilities in the region.
Meanwhile, Iran and Oman have been holding discussions for several weeks over an agreement to establish a new route through the Strait of Hormuz to facilitate safer maritime traffic.
The latest developments come as Tehran has indicated that direct negotiations with Washington are currently on hold.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Aragchi said there were no ongoing negotiations with the United States, although intermediaries continued efforts to find a way to restart the talks.
Speaking to reporters at the Centre for Political and International Studies of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Aragchi said Tehran would not agree to resume negotiations until Washington ended what Iran considers violations of the memorandum of understanding and addressed the alleged breaches.
“We currently have no negotiations with the United States. Intermediaries are still making efforts to find ways to resume negotiations,” Aragchi said, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency.
He added that Iran did not see a possibility of restarting talks until the alleged violations of the memorandum were brought to an end and the United States took corrective measures.
The parliamentary committee’s approval of the Hormuz security plan adds another layer to the ongoing diplomatic and military tensions in the region, with the strategic waterway remaining a key point of concern for both regional security and international shipping.
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