Iran holds world hostage: Iranian government poised to SHUT Strait of Hormuz closing off 20 per cent of global oil and gas

Daily Mail ^ | June 22, 2025 | Katherine Lawton

[Racketeer]

Iranian parliament has approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in a move which could see the world thrown into disaster.

The decision to close the Strait, through which around 20 per cent of global oil and gas demand flows, is not yet final.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council must still make the final call on the matter, Iran's Press TV said today.

But lawmaker and Revolutionary Guards Commander Esmail Kosari told the Young Journalist Club that doing so is on the agenda and 'will be done whenever necessary'.

Last weekend, Kowsari told local media that closing the Strait of Hormuz 'is under consideration, and Iran will make the best decision with determination'.

The Strait is a pivotal trade route for the world, with around a fifth of the world's oil flowing through the tiny sea passage, along with the same proportion of all Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), making it the 'world's most important oil transit chokepoint'.

But Kowsari said Iran was not limiting its options in dealing with Israel, telling local media last week: 'Our hands are wide open when it comes to punishing the enemy, and the military response was only part of our overall response.'

Trade Gerrit Heinemann told Bild that should Iran choose to close the Strait, which borders the country, the results would be 'catastrophic.'

[Bookshelf]

This is inane bullroar. To do that would cause the destruction of Iran’s petroleum industry and the destruction of its ports.

[cuz1961]

oil is irans economic blood line

closing that straight would be like iran donning a suicide vest.

crazy, but then again they are 12ers.

[rlmorel]

Both of you are correct. Iran should just stop and move on. See my post above.

[DesertRhino]

“Either re-open the strait or the Kharg Island terminal implodes” should be the only words exchanged

Hooray for 8 dollars a gallon!

[Racketeer]

Speaks volumes, don’t ya think?

[dfwgator]

Then again, there is no love lost between the Saudis and Iranians.

[Racketeer]

It is the only way they can help Russia now. Their weapons production capability was destroyed, which cuts their supply line to Russia.

[fso301]

If successful, it will only be a brief interruption.

Think how fast 40,000 ton battleships were raised from the bottom of Pearl Harbor and put back into service using 1930's era technology.

[Theoria]

Good thing the WH decided to try and refill the SPR as soon as they took power! Oh, wait. They didn’t do that.

[DHerion]

tell Iran you’ll destroy their power grid and put the lights off everywhere in Iran...no power, no refrigeration, food prices skyrocket and people go hungry...there is no bigger trigger for revolutions than empty bellies.

[dfwgator]

Perhaps Trump told the Russians what he would do beforehand, and there’s some Quid Pro Quo there in exchange for the Russians doing nothing put paying lip service to Iran in the aftermath.

I would think Trump wouldn’t have pulled the trigger if he truly thought Russia would do something in response.

[Fledermaus]

How? They have almost nothing left.

[Thank You Rush]

“”If Iran shuts Hormuz, they shut off all their export revenue, which they desperately need.””

That’s what I was thinking - and certainly importing - such as food. Cutting off their nose to spite their face as my mother used to say....

[PGR88]

Both of you are correct. Iran should just stop and move on. See my post above.

Iran closing Hormuz, ironically, helps no one (and hurts nearly everyone) - not Iran, not China, not the UAE, not Saudi, not the USA. Maybe Israel, Turkey or Russia could see some relative benefit. So doing such is probably only a "doomsday scenario" for Iran.

But the idea that Iran will simply "stop and move on" is also very unlikely

Expect, a non-stop, low-grade, but hot, war on Israel (and the USA) for months/years. A few missiles a day, into Israeli economic centers, telecoms, ports, etc... will keep the country in an expensive and debilitating state of war, even if not massively destructive. Same with the USA.

Americans and the DC deep state got tired of war in Ukraine. How long will it take for them to get tired of war with Iran?

[GOPJ]

Before people start hyperventilating too much, here is some context: 90% of Iranian oil via the Strait of Hormuz goes directly to Communist China. The Communists need to tread carefully.

This salient fact is not lost on the Communists, the Russians, the Iranians, or the Trump Administration. Everyone is cognizant. Closing down the Strait of Hormuz as they (and their allies in this country and around the world are nearly slaveringly breathless in their mouthing of this threat) like to constantly threaten has problems associated with it.

In 2025, oil shipped via the Strait of Hormuz accounts for 7% of our total oil imports (not 7% of our oil used in total, but 7% of all IMPORTS. Important distinction. We import 10 million barrels of oil a day in the USA, and about half a million barrels of that oil comes from countries that ship it to us via the Strait of Hormuz.

For the USA, we are a bit player in that region now. The biggest are: Saudi Arabia would not be happy if the Iranians shut down the Strait of Hormuz.

Then again, if the Iranian government shuts it down, they would cut their own throat. Part of me wishes they would. Imagine a world without Iran. (except for the Pistachios, of course)

Excellent rlmorel...

[shanover]

This is hyperbole.

[Racketeer]

“Hooray for 8 dollars a gallon!”

Where? Oh, you’re right. China would certainly see $8 a gallon or more. Are you a communist?

[antidemoncrat]

OK US ... drill baby drill

[ridesthemiles]

IRAN...no $$$$$

[Cobra64]

Yup.