Iran Considers Blocking Strait of Hormuz, Says Parliamentary Official

In Brief:

Iran is seriously evaluating a potential blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, per state media.

The strait is a vital global oil transit route between Iran and Oman.

On June 14, Iranian state broadcaster IRINN reported that Iran is seriously assessing the possibility of closing the Strait of Hormuz, according to Esmail Kosari, a member of the Iranian Parliament's Security Committee. The strait, situated between Oman and Iran, is the most critical maritime chokepoint for global oil transport, with a significant share of the world’s petroleum passing through it daily. Tensions in the region have escalated amid ongoing geopolitical conflict, prompting renewed threats to international energy security.

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