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JUST IN: Iran Expected to Close Strait of Hormuz, Blocking Access to Oil Routes for 20% of Global Oil Production – Marco Rubio Says Move Would be “a Massive Escalation that Would Merit a Response”
Gateway Pundit ^ | Jun. 22, 2025 | by Jordan Conradson

Posted on 06/22/2025 9:31:25 AM PDT by Kazan

Iran’s parliament voted to approve the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to last night’s attacks on the country’s nuclear facilities by U.S. forces.

The Strait is used as a route for roughly 20% of the world’s oil shipping, which is expected to impact oil prices if the move is approved by Iran’s Supreme Council.

India, which reportedly imports about 80% of its oil through the Stair of Hormuz, is expected to be hit hard.

President Trump addressed the nation last night, hours after the attack, which he called a “spectacular military success.” He further threatened Iran that “there are many targets left” and “we will go after those other targets with precision, speed, and skill” if they retaliate.

Closing the Strait of Hormuz could be just one of the retaliatory measures Iran takes in response to the U.S. jumping into Israel’s war.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) responded to the attack, stating, “war starts right now.”

Many of the President's biggest and most loyal supporters are fearful that the President, who campaigned on stopping "forever wars," may have just started one.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded to the potential closure in an interview with Fox's Maria Bartiromo, saying the move would be "a massive escalation that would merit a response." He added, "We have responses available that are devastating."

Per the New York Post:

Iran’s parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping channel through which around 20% of the world’s daily oil flows.

The move, which could block $1 billion in oil shipments per day, is likely to send oil prices soaring.

It will come into effect pending a final decision by Iran’s Supreme Council.

The strait connecting the Gulf of Oman with the Persian Gulf is one of the world’s most critical chokepoints — just 20 miles wide at its narrowest point.

Shipping lanes in the strait — the area that is deep enough for ships to pass — are even narrower at less than two miles wide in each direction, making them much more vulnerable to attacks and threats of closure.


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How much deeper will be drawn into this war if this happens?

Will we end up having to put troops on the ground and fight another forever war?

But how how much will the price of oil and gas go if we don't? How much damage will be done to the economy?

1 posted on 06/22/2025 9:31:25 AM PDT by Kazan
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To: Kazan

Hard to see how this helps Iran.

They are hurting themselves the most...


2 posted on 06/22/2025 9:34:08 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: Kazan

The USN can keep sea lanes open. It’s what they do.


3 posted on 06/22/2025 9:34:41 AM PDT by central_va (The I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: marktwain

Good luck with that...


4 posted on 06/22/2025 9:35:13 AM PDT by aklurker
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To: marktwain

Yup. China, for one, is gonna be pissed.


5 posted on 06/22/2025 9:35:50 AM PDT by Clioman
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To: Kazan

Fortunately for the U.S. we have a strategic petroleum reserve in case of war.

I forgot, Biden sold most of it to improve his poll numbers.


6 posted on 06/22/2025 9:36:31 AM PDT by jeffersondem
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To: Kazan

They won’t be able to close it. Our Navy will have a field day!!!!


7 posted on 06/22/2025 9:37:23 AM PDT by volare737 (Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated. )
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To: Kazan

The aren’t going to do anything.


8 posted on 06/22/2025 9:37:23 AM PDT by gibsonguy ( )
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To: Kazan

How will Iran ship its oil to China?


9 posted on 06/22/2025 9:37:33 AM PDT by ScottHammett
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To: volare737

Might be some good scuba diving on the Iranian sunken boats soon


10 posted on 06/22/2025 9:39:04 AM PDT by italianquaker
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To: Kazan
Lots of very shallow thinking about war. Iran will benefit from higher oil prices and will keep their oil flowing through the Straits. The warmongers will want regime change next.
11 posted on 06/22/2025 9:40:04 AM PDT by palmer (Democracy Dies Six Ways from Sunday)
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To: Kazan

I think Iran is saying that if we impede their oil exports then they will attempt to close down the Gulf to others.


12 posted on 06/22/2025 9:40:05 AM PDT by jimwatx
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To: Kazan

I will enjoy watching the continuing disassembly of iran! 7th century here we come!!!


13 posted on 06/22/2025 9:40:48 AM PDT by utax
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To: Clioman
Yup. China, for one, is gonna be pissed.

No, they will buy Iranian oil. Do people really think Iran will block its own exports?

14 posted on 06/22/2025 9:40:58 AM PDT by palmer (Democracy Dies Six Ways from Sunday)
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To: Kazan

We escalated. This is the response.


15 posted on 06/22/2025 9:41:02 AM PDT by x
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To: italianquaker

Yep,….lol…if it looks like Iranian ships are a threat, they will be ‘sitting ducks’ before they even get close to the Strait..


16 posted on 06/22/2025 9:41:09 AM PDT by volare737 (Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated. )
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To: Kazan

How does this affect the US, other than prices going up?

Do we get to sell more oil and gas?

If India gets 80% of its supply through the strait, shouldn’t they take action to keep it open?

Why should the US Navy be the one to keep the strait open, other than that they may be the only ones able to?


17 posted on 06/22/2025 9:41:14 AM PDT by KrisKrinkle (c)
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How will Iran ship its oil to China?

Through the Straits, obviously.

18 posted on 06/22/2025 9:41:26 AM PDT by palmer (Democracy Dies Six Ways from Sunday)
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To: marktwain

> Hard to see how this helps Iran. <

They desperately need a propaganda victory.

But how to carry it off? Iran certainly can’t send warships into the Straight. Well, I guess they can. But those ships wouldn’t last long.

Perhaps they’d think instead of using mines. Or nearby shoot-and-scoot missile launchers. Neither would really close the Straight. But they’d sent insurance rates through the roof.


19 posted on 06/22/2025 9:42:02 AM PDT by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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To: volare737

“They won’t be able to close it.”

It’s not like there’s a giant gate across it.

All they have to do is post anti-ship missiles within range and state their intention to fire upon vessels transiting the strait.

How’s that going to be prevented?

What does that do to shipping insurance rates?

Insurers will refuse to cover ‘acts of war’. No ship owner wants to eat that kind of loss.

Result: Strait closed.


20 posted on 06/22/2025 9:43:13 AM PDT by Justa (Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people....)
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