Iran parliament backs closing Strait of Hormuz  – Middle East Monitor

Iran Parliament approved on Sunday the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and granted the final decision in this measure to the Supreme National Security Council, the country’s highest security body; Iranian Press TV reported.

Meanwhile, Esmail Kowsari, a deputy commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, told the Young Journalists Club that closing the strait is on the table and a decision will be made if “necessary”.

For his part, Hossein Shariatmadari,…