A senior Iranian lawmaker has cautioned that any American involvement in managing maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would be viewed as a violation of the current ceasefire agreement.
Ebrahim Azizi, who heads the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said on Sunday that Tehran would not tolerate foreign interference in what it describes as a newly established maritime framework for the vital shipping route.
His remarks came after Donald Trump announced a plan for US forces to escort vessels through the strait, branding the initiative “Project Freedom.” Trump described the move as a humanitarian effort aimed at assisting ships reportedly affected by restrictions in the waterway, which has seen heightened tensions since the outbreak of hostilities earlier this year.
Azizi dismissed the proposal, saying the management of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz cannot be dictated by external actors. He emphasized that any such action by Washington would breach the ceasefire terms and provoke consequences.
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit chokepoint, has faced significant disruption following escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Tehran maintains that it has not closed the route but has instead imposed regulatory controls requiring ships to seek authorization before passage, citing security concerns.
Iranian authorities have repeatedly blamed the United States for instability in the region, pointing to a naval blockade on Iranian ports that they argue violates international law and the ceasefire agreement reportedly mediated by Pakistan in April.
Despite the tensions, Trump stated that Washington is engaged in “positive discussions” with Tehran, though negotiations remain stalled. Iranian officials say they have presented a multi-point proposal aimed at ending the conflict, including lifting sanctions, removing blockades, and establishing new mechanisms for managing maritime transit.
Iran continues to insist that regional security should be handled by countries within the region, rejecting foreign military involvement in the Persian Gulf.
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