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Iran's supreme leader approves working group on Hormuz Strait

Iranian official says team will work with military to draft Strait of Hormuz law using national security input. - REUTERS/Filepic
Iranian official says team will work with military to draft Strait of Hormuz law using national security input. - REUTERS/Filepic

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THE Iranian Foreign Ministry has received approval from Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to form a working group on the Strait of Hormuz issue, said Deputy Speaker of the Iranian parliament Ali Nikzad on Wednesday.

This working group will coordinate with the armed forces and other institutions to draft the legal framework for the Strait of Hormuz, said Nikzad.

The relevant draft law has incorporated the opinions of institutions like the Iranian National Security Council and relevant individuals, he said.

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