Iran's parliament votes to close Strait of Hormuz after US attacks
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The vote took place Sunday after the U.S. on Saturday evening hit three Iranian nuclear sites and significantly damaged the country's capabilities.

Following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, the Iranian Parliament has voted in support of closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoints, according to media reports.

Any final decision on retaliation, however, will rest with the country’s Supreme National Security Council and le

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Around 20 percent of global oil trade passes through the Strait. Some experts have said that if Iran were to cut off access to the Strait, it could spike oil prices by 30 to 50 percent immediately, with gas prices likewise rising by as much as $5 per gallon.

  • altphoto@lemmy.todayEnglish
    1·
    12 hours ago

    Very true. Now he’s out of debt. Its time someone asked him to pay for all the various things he didn’t pay for during both campaigns.

    • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
      2·
      10 hours ago

      I’d be kind of surprised if he’s out of debt yet.

      And even if he is out of regular Deutsche Bank debt, I wonder how much the handlers who got him the election are still into him for.