Iran's Parliament backs closure of Hormuz Strait, IRGC general says

Iranian Parliament members have voted in favour of closing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling strong consensus on the issue, said Brigadier General Esmail Qaseri, advisor to the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

“The parliament has come to a consensus on closing the Strait of Hormuz; however, the final decision on this matter lies with the Supreme National Security Council,” Qaseri said, Caliber.Az reports, citing Iranian media.

Earlier today, June 22, Hossein Shariatmadari, editor-in-chief of the hardline Kayhan newspaper and widely known for his close ties to Khamenei, called for immediate missile strikes on US naval forces and the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, following the American attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, including Fordow nuclear facility, on June 21.

Shariatmadari urged Iran to act decisively: “Without hesitation or delay, our first step should be to launch missile strikes on the US Navy fleet based in Bahrain and simultaneously close the Strait of Hormuz to American, British, German, and French vessels.”

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic chokepoint through which a significant portion of the world’s oil supply passes, making any closure a move with serious international implications.

By Khagan Isayev