The strategic action plan for ensuring security and sustainable development of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf was announced in a public session of Parliament on July ١٢, ٢٠٢٦. This plan aims to regulate the movement of vessels and manage sovereignty in the region and was introduced after the third imposed war in Parliament. In a session held in April ٢٠٢٦ with the presence of Ali Nikzad, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, the designers of the plans, and experts from the Research Center, the legal, security, economic, and environmental aspects of this plan were examined.
Details of the Plan and References to Committees
This plan was referred to the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee after summarizing the proposals and views of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other agencies. In August, the main committee meeting to review this plan was held, and its generalities were approved without opposition. The initial structure of the plan included ١٤ articles, which were changed to ١٦ articles after review and amendments.
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Key Articles and Economic Goals of the Plan
Article ١ of the plan is dedicated to creating a management and oversight mechanism for the movement of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. This article includes navigation guidance and supervision over the entry and exit of vessels and safety services. In fact, this article aims to establish an Iranian management system for maritime traffic.
Article ٣ addresses the collection of fees for services provided to ships and aims to transform Iran's relationship with vessel traffic from a purely security-based relationship to a security-service-economic relationship. This plan also includes articles related to the insurance of vessels and the determination of service and insurance tariffs to provide financial and insurance backing for potential damages resulting from navigation.
The total of these ١٦ articles creates a comprehensive framework for managing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf and can contribute to ensuring security and sustainable development in this region. With the approval of this plan, Iran can play a more effective role in managing maritime traffic and providing services to passing vessels.
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