Iranian Parliament Votes to Close Strait of Hormuz - The International . . . The vote follows airstrikes that targeted Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, including key sites at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan Iranian Parliament: Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea and serves as a lifeline for the global energy market About 17–18 million barrels of oil, or 20%
Iran parliament reportedly backs closure of oil transit channel - Axios Iran's parliament has endorsed closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil transit point off its coast, but the authority rests with regime security officials, per summaries of state-controlled media Why it matters: Impeding the strait would likely bring a massive spike in oil prices that would flow through to U S consumers
Iran Moves to Close the Strait of Hormuz Amid War With Israel, U. S . . . Iran's parliament on Sunday approved a move to close the Strait of Hormuz, the entrance to the Persian Gulf where nearly a quarter of the oil shipped around the world passes through narrow waters that Iran shares with Oman and the United Arab Emirates The step is widely seen as Iran's most