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  • Iran's Parliament Votes to Close Strait of Hormuz After US Attacks

    06/22/2025 9:24:23 AM PDT · by bitt · 28 replies
    https://www.newsweek.com ^ | Updated Jun 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM EDT | newsweak
    Following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, the Iranian Parliament has voted in support of closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical oil transit chokepoints, according to media reports. Any final decision on retaliation, however, will rest with the country's Supreme National Security Council and leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The parliament vote merely advises him of the option to pursue. Newsweek has reached out to the White House by email on Sunday morning for comment. Why It Matters The U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites—dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer"—in Isfahan, Fordow and Natanz marks...