Iranian parliament votes to close vital Strait of Hormuz after U.S. strikes on nuclear sites
Iran’s Parliament, the Majlis, has reportedly approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to the attacks by the United States of America on Iranian nuclear facilities.
This was as reported by the country’s state-owned media PressTV on Sunday June 22, 2025, citing Esmaeil Kowsari, a member of the Majlis.
According to the report, the final decision on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz lies with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, and is one of the world’s most important oil trade routes.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, about 20 percent of global liquid petroleum travelled through the Strait of Hormuz in 2024, with the trend continuing in the first quarter of 2025.
India imports about 80 percent of its oil requirement, meaning that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz will likely impact the price of oil that India purchases.
The Strait of Hormuz is also a vital trade route for ships travelling to and from India.
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri, however, was quick to downplay the impact on India.
“We have been closely monitoring the evolving geopolitical situation in the Middle East since the past two weeks,” Mr. Puri posted on X.
“Under the leadership of PM @narendramodi Ji, we have diversified our supplies in the past few years and a large volume of our supplies do not come through the Strait of Hormuz now,” he said.
“Our Oil Marketing Companies have supplies of several weeks and continue to receive energy supplies from several routes,” he added. “We will take all necessary steps to ensure stability of supplies of fuel to our citizens.”
Soon after Israel attacked Iran, it was reported on June 13 that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz would lead to a 40-50 percent increase in shipping costs and a 15-20 day increase in shipping times.
