As the dust settles from last night’s strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Iran’s range of responses has become more clear.
Not only has the Iranian leadership maintained that they will respond militarily against American targets in the region…
But now Iran has ordered the Strait of Hormuz closed.
🚨 #BREAKING: The Iranian Parliament has just ORDERED the closing of the Strait of Hormuz
OVER 20% of global oil production flows through the strait.
Might see US Navy intervention here. pic.twitter.com/umfV1nPX9N
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 22, 2025
That initial order has come from a vote by Iran’s Parliament.
And though weighty, it will require the Iranian Supreme Council’s blessing to be put into effect.
Just before the announcement from Iran on their intentions, US
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