Iranian lawmakers are pressing ahead with plans to turn a proposal on managing the Strait of Hormuz into law, with a senior MP insisting that decisions concerning the strategic waterway rest solely with Iran and Oman.

Speaking to Tasnim news agency, lawmaker Alireza Salimi said parliament had taken a firm decision to legislate the management of the Strait of Hormuz and would move to finalise and enact the proposal.

Salimi said the waterway falls within the shared territorial domain of Iran and Oman, adding that Tehran would not permit other countries to interfere in matters related to its territorial jurisdiction.

He also dismissed comments by US President Donald Trump and other foreign officials regarding the need to keep the Strait open, arguing that such decisions are for Iran to make and that parliament intends to establish a legal framework governing the waterway.

According to Salimi, Iran’s approach to managing the Strait of Hormuz is not a temporary or tactical measure but a long-term policy that will be formally codified through legislation.

The proposed law is expected to address a range of issues, including navigation, insurance and environmental regulations, he said.

Salimi added that all provisions of the legislation would be reviewed, approved and finalised exclusively by the Iranian Parliament before becoming law.