Iran says Strait of Hormuz needs new protocol

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he believed that after the ongoing war comes to an end, countries that border the Gulf should draft a new protocol for the Strait of Hormuz.

This is in order to ensure that safe passage through the narrow waterway is carried out under certain conditions aligned with Iranian and regional interests.

Iran shut the vital energy gateway, through which a fifth of global oil and liquefied gas passes, saying it “won’t even allow a liter of oil” to reach the US, Israel and their partners.

On Tuesday, Iran’s parliament speaker tweeted that the Strait of Hormuz’ situation won’t return to its pre-war conditions.

The US has sought to build a naval coalition to escort vessels navigating the strait, with most NATO allies saying they don’t want to get involved in military operations against Iran.

NATO-member France said it would only consider a joint international coalition to secure passage through the strait following a ceasefire and prior negotiations with Tehran.