Kamran Ghazanfari, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s Internal Affairs Committee, has rejected reports claiming that Iran considered transferring the management of the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the lifting of sanctions.
Speaking to Didban Iran, Ghazanfari said such reports do not reflect reality. He stated that the issue had been discussed several months ago within the framework of a proposed 14-point plan, but claimed that the United States later withdrew from the proposal, preventing it from being implemented.
The Iranian lawmaker also criticized the course of negotiations between Tehran and Washington, arguing that economic pressure on Iran had intensified since the talks began.
According to Ghazanfari, none of Iran’s frozen assets had been released during the negotiations. Instead, he claimed that additional sanctions had been imposed and that some Iranian digital assets had been seized.
He argued that the negotiations had so far produced no meaningful achievements for the Islamic Republic and had instead resulted in greater costs. Ghazanfari called on supporters of continued dialogue with the United States to clearly explain the rationale behind their position.
He further said that details of the negotiations, including issues related to the Strait of Hormuz, should be clarified through parliamentary questioning of Iran’s foreign minister.
The remarks reflect criticism from within Iran over the direction and outcomes of diplomatic engagement with the United States. Iranian authorities have not announced any official policy change regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
