Photo File: Iran, Israel Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, which is considered a strategic and vital asset.

A senior Iranian lawmaker on Sunday said that the parliament (Majlis) had agreed to close the key artery for world energy trade as a response to the US aggression against the Middle-East country and the alleged silence of the international community.

The lawmaker said legislators had reached a consensus on the closure of the strait, though Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has the final decision.

Located at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz is one of the most vital chokepoints in global trade.

About 20 per cent of the world’s oil, estimated as to about 17 to 18 million barrels per day, passes through it.