Israel: Iran Takes Major Action Against US After Trump Bombed 3 Nuclear Sites
- On Sunday, June 22, hours after US President Donald Trump confirmed the attack on Iran's nuclear sites, the Iranian parliament approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
- Closure of the Strait of Hormuz will reportedly impact global oil supply, cause a sharp spike in prices and temporarily restrict the ability of US warships to exit the Persian Gulf
- Amid its ongoing conflict with Israel and the US, Iran has hinted it may close the Strait of Hormuz, which lies between Iran and its Gulf Arab neighbours
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
The Iranian parliament has approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after the US launched strikes against the country’s nuclear facilities.
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Strait of Hormuz: Oil supply disruption looms
As reported by The Telegraph, the strait is a key passage through which 20% of global oil and gas demand flows. Major oil producers, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, rely on the waterway to access the open sea.
The closure of the shipping lane would be expected to disrupt global oil supply, causing a sharp spike in prices, and could temporarily restrict the ability of US warships to exit the Persian Gulf.
Iran’s security body will now make the final decision on whether to proceed with the plan, state television reported.
Esmail Kosari, a Revolutionary Guards commander, told the Young Journalist Club, a news agency in Iran, that the closure was on the agenda and “will be done whenever necessary”.
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US attacks Iran's critical nuclear sites
This move comes after the US attacked three nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan in Iran.
Reacting, President Donald Trump on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in a post on social media platform X, confirmed that Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities were “completely and totally obliterated”.
Unveiling details of the mission, dubbed “Midnight Hammer”, Gen Dan Caine said the US had “retained the element of surprise” throughout the operation and claimed there was not a single shot fired at its steel.
Iran and Israel's war has continued to make the global headlines, with analysts sharing different perspectives on it.
The intervention of the US has heightened tensions and fears that the war could be longer than expected due to conflicting interests.
Iran has consistently warned that any attack on it would come with grave consequences.
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86 wounded as Iran attacks Israel
Legit.ng earlier reported that Iran, in response to US strikes on its nuclear facilities, launched a barrage of missiles into Israel on Sunday, June 23, 2025.
Iran's latest attack in the Jewish state left 86 citizens wounded, including two children undergoing treatment at Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv.
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