Iran reportedly moves to close Strait of Hormuz after US attacks

[LetMyPeopleVote]

Source: The Hill

This file photo from around 1980 shows the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial 20-mile-wide sea link between the Persian Gulf oil-exporting nations and shipping lanes to oil-importing nations.

The Iranian Parliament has approved a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint, after the United States bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, according to the Iranian state media on Sunday.

While the Parliament has voted in favor of closing the strait, the final decision rests with the country’s Supreme National Security Council, according to state media.

Closing the strait, located between Iran and Oman, could have serious implications for both the global and U.S. economy.



Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5362973-iran-approves-closing-strait-of-hormuz/

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[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. No, it has not MOVED. The Parliament does not have the authority in Iran to make it happen. . . . . . nt

[LetMyPeopleVote]

14. This is the first official step. Someone is already block GPS in the Strait

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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations advisory reports ongoing high electronic interference in the region, especially disrupting GPS systems. Interference originates from Bandar Abbas and the central Arabian Gulf, causing some vessels to navigate the Strait of Hormuz only during daylight. Increased ship congestion is also noted near Dubai and southern Gulf of Oman.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

15. That's interference, not blockage. . . . nt

[ShazzieB]

18. That is made quite clear in the o.p.

While the Parliament has voted in favor of closing the strait, the final decision rests with the country’s Supreme National Security Council, according to state media.

I don't think it's incorrect to say the Parliament "moved" to block the Strait.That just means they made their decision, which the country’s Supreme National Security Council will decide whether to implement.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

19. The Parliament moved. Iran did not move. The OP claims the latter. . . . nt

[ShazzieB]

22. Oh, I see what you mean now.

I blame the headline writer at The Hill, which the op was quoting. I think the limits of the Parliament's power are pretty clear in the text of the article. Headlines are often thrown together in a hurry, usually by someone other that the author of the peace. I've seen bloopers like this before, where a headline appeared to have been constructed by someone without a full understanding of an article's content.

In the Latest Breaking News forum, we are told to use the title exactly as it appears in the piece, so the inacuurate headline got perpetuated in the post's title. Unfortunate, but anyone who read the whole post would get a more nuanced view.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Trump hasn't screwed the US and global economy enough.

[ananda]

8. I guess the price of oil wasn't high enough.

Leaving no stone unturned to make sure
American citizens are totally screwed.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. BREAKING: IRANIAN PARLIAMENT HAS VOTED TO CLOSE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.

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[Bengus81]

9. Opened...closed whatever oil will skyrocket. Those oil barons have a big ole' woodie over this

We're already at $3.00 in Wichita as of a couple of days ago. Let the GOUGING begin.

[FirstLight]

12. yep.

it's $6 here in Nor Cal... ugh

[bronxiteforever]

4. Prepare for economic chaos and oil spikes.

[Mosby]

5. Are people believing this?

How do you suppose they will accomplish this exactly? With what Navy?

Good grief.

[purple_haze]

6. 125 aircraft

participated in yesterday's festivities. We can keep the strait open as much as we want.

BUT.... once again.... here comes the escalation.

[EX500rider]

10. Iranian Speedboats-Charge!!

[manicdem]

20. Anti-ship missiles

Iran has anti-ship missiles launched from land. They'll get intercepted and launchers destroyed.

I wonder what Iraq will do if they can't sell oil or if one of their ships get hit. Iraq's been cozying up to the Iranians.

[True Dough]

7. The U.S. carrier groups en route to the region

Will help ensure safe passage for oil tankers.

[EX500rider]

11. I will be surprised if they do, it will piss off the Chinese nt

[DarthDem]

13. The "Iranian Parliament" is a . . .

LINO. Legislature in . . . well, you know the rest.

[we can do it]

16. Why are we still posting xshitter links?!?

[ShazzieB]

21. I dont like X links, either, however...

Posting links to X is still allowed under the DU TOS. As long as it's not against the rules, I don't think any of us has standing to tell people not to post them (much as we might prefer not to see them here).

If you feel those links should be banned. I suggest raising the issue with the site administrators. It's been discussed in the fairly recent past, but no action was taken at the time. Imo, it never hurts to revisit an issue like this from time, in case the tide of opinion has changed.

[Mysterian]

17. Commander Bonespurs will rename it the Strait of America

and fix everything!

[blue-wave]

23. Isn't Iran advanced

in the manufacture of drones? We might want to ask a few Ukrainians about this.