Iran’s Parliament has advanced proposed restrictions on Strait of Hormuz transit while Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns Washington that further attacks on Iranian interests will face a “faster, heavier and more painful” response.
The Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran — commonly known as the Majlis — has become one of the most important arenas in the country’s ongoing political, constitutional and geopolitical crisis. While Iran’s real centers of power still lie with the Supreme Leader, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and unelected oversight institutions, the Majlis in 2026 is playing a highly visible role in legitimizing state policy, managing public anger, and shaping Iran’s position in negotiations with the West.