Iranian Parliament votes to close Strait of HormuzIn a first response to the U.S. bombings on Iranian nuclear sites, Majlis has voted to close Strait of HormuzMonday June 23, 2025 12:41 PM , ummid.com with inputs from AgenciesTehran: In a first response to the U.S. bombings on Iranian nuclear sites, Majlis has voted to close Strait of Hormuz. The Majlis - Iranian parliament, has agreed to close the key artery for global energy trade in response to the American aggression and the silence of the international community, Press TV quoted Esmaeil Kowsari, a senior Iranian lawmaker, as saying. “The parliament has come to the conclusion that it should close the Hormuz Strait, but the final decision lies with the Supreme National Security Council,” Kowsari stated. The Iranian Parliament's decision to close Strait of Hormuz came after U.S. claimed to destroying three nuclear sites in Iran - Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz. "Two things are certain: Knowledge cannot be bombed, and the gambler will definitely lose this time”, an adviser said to the Speaker of the Iranian parliament said, adding the U.S. attack was not unexpected.