According to VNA, on June 22, Iranian media reported that the country's parliament has approved the closure of the Hormuz Strait and the Supreme National Security Council of Iran will make a final decision on whether to close the Hormuz Strait.
Although there is no final decision on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, lawmaker and commander of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and a member of the Iranian parliament, Mr. Esmail Kosari, said the closure of the Strait had been included in the agenda and will be implemented when necessary.
According to Danish shipping company Maersk, on June 22, its ships continued to move through the Hormuz Strait, but confirmed their readiness to re-evaluate their operations in the area after US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
The company's announcement stated: "We will continuously monitor the level of security risk for each ship in the area and be ready to deploy necessary operational measures."
The Hormuz Strait is a strategic route, transporting about 20% of global oil production per day. The closure of the canal is expected to have a major impact on the world energy market.
If Iran closes the Hormuz Strait, oil prices could spike, causing global inflation. The attacks on Iran's oil infrastructure (targeted by Israel) have further aggravated the situation.
On the same day, US officials said that Washington wanted to resume negotiations to find a long-term solution to Iran's controversial nuclear program.
US Vice President J.D. Vance said: "We want to end Iran's nuclear program... We want to negotiate with Iran on a long-term solution."
On the same day, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called on Iran's leadership to choose a peaceful path to avoid the risk of further attacks.
