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Iran Lawmakers Table Hormuz Control Bill as Oman Pursues Navigation Deal
July 14, 2026 at 02:56 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 4 hours
Iranian lawmakers have introduced a bill to manage the Strait of Hormuz, while Oman’s foreign minister said complex talks to guarantee freedom of navigation have begun.
- Iranian lawmakers presented the “Strategic Action for the Security and Sustainable Progress of the Strait of Hormuz” during an unannounced parliamentary session.
- Ebrahim Azizi, head of parliament’s national security commission, said the bill is a first step and subsequent measures are forthcoming.
- Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said complex negotiations have started to craft a lasting framework guaranteeing freedom of navigation in line with international law.
- US President Donald Trump said Washington would take 20% of vessel cargo value as fees for guarding the strait, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would charge a lower, “fair” price.