Iran makes a major announcement! The U.S. attack has caused serious consequences! On June 22nd, according to foreign media reports, after the U.S. air strike, Iran's parliament approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Once the highest security institution of Iran agrees, this means that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed. Obviously, if the Strait of Hormuz is closed, it will have a very big impact on global energy supply.
Relevant information shows that approximately 20% of the world's oil and gas supplies - including transportation from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE, Qatar, and Iran - pass through this narrow passage every day. This strait is one of the most critical energy bottlenecks in the world. From Iran's reaction, it is obvious that the U.S.'s attack behavior has obviously angered Iran.
Iran may aim to achieve three aspects with this move. First, this is undoubtedly a strong warning to the United States. It tells the U.S. that the negative consequences of its attack are huge, and the U.S. must stop its hostile actions against Iran. Second, this is undoubtedly a severe warning to Israel's supporters, who clearly include European countries. Iran is using this to make the international community stand up for Iran, putting pressure on both the U.S. and Israel simultaneously.
Third, Iran's response is not only about uniting domestically but also a way for Iran to raise its own stakes. Iran undoubtedly wants better conditions in the Iranian nuclear negotiations. Of course, Iran hasn't made a final decision yet, but it is clearly putting all the means of defending its interests on the table. Clearly, the U.S.'s attack is causing a series of destructive reactions, and now it remains to be seen how the U.S. will respond?
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