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.
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?
Hard to see how this helps Iran.
They are hurting themselves the most...
The USN can keep sea lanes open. It’s what they do.
Good luck with that...
Yup. China, for one, is gonna be pissed.
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.
They won’t be able to close it. Our Navy will have a field day!!!!
The aren’t going to do anything.
How will Iran ship its oil to China?
Might be some good scuba diving on the Iranian sunken boats soon
I think Iran is saying that if we impede their oil exports then they will attempt to close down the Gulf to others.
I will enjoy watching the continuing disassembly of iran! 7th century here we come!!!
No, they will buy Iranian oil. Do people really think Iran will block its own exports?
We escalated. This is the response.
Yep,….lol…if it looks like Iranian ships are a threat, they will be ‘sitting ducks’ before they even get close to the Strait..
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?
Through the Straits, obviously.
> 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.
“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.
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