The Iranian Parliament approved on Sunday the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the US attacks that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, according to Gulf News.
Final Decision
The measure was submitted to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council to make the final decision, Iran’s Press TV said on Sunday.
“The parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing the closure of the Strait,” state news agencies reported.
Revolutionary Guards Commander Esmail Kosari told the Young Journalist Club that closing the Strait of Hormuz, a significant maritime corridor for global oil shipments, is on the agenda and “will be done whenever necessary.”
US Attacks on Iran
The step comes less than 24 hours after the US airstrikes targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan.
“The United States showed that they have no respect to United Nations Charter. They have no respect to international law. They crossed a very big red line by attacking nuclear facilities,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
Moreover, Araghchi accused Trump of not only betraying Iran by abusing its commitment to diplomacy but also deceiving his own voters by implementing to the wishes of a war criminal.
“He has betrayed not only Iran by abusing our commitment to diplomacy but also deceived his own voters by submitting to the wishes of a wanted war criminal who has grown accustomed to exploiting the lives and wealth of American citizens to further the Israeli regime’s objectives,” he added.
Israel-Iran War
On June 13, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran under the name of Operation Rising Lion. The military campaign targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities and killed top military commanders and nuclear scientists.
As a response, Iran launched a retaliatory wave of missiles against Israel and targeted Tel Aviv. Israel also killed three more Iranian nuclear scientists, bringing the total number of scientists slain to nine, Gulf News reported.
Currently, both countries are trading missiles and attacks amid intensifying efforts to halt the conflict.
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