Iran launched missile strikes on Israel, and even the country’s parliament has approved all measures to shut down the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz following the recent US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, media reports said on Monday.
Just six or seven missiles were launched from Iran in four waves in the attack a short while ago, according to updated IDF assessments as quoted by The Times of Israel.
No injury has been reported so far.
In the last IDF update on X, sirens were blown across the nation when Iran launched missiles targeting the country.
“Sirens sounding nationwide as Iran launches another missile attack,” the IDF wrote on X.
On Sunday morning, Iran launched missile attacks on Israel, which left 86 people injured.
The 30 projectiles that targeted Israel, caused widespread damage to residential areas in Tel Aviv and the central town of Ness Ziona.
The Health Ministry reported that among those who arrived at hospitals were two in moderate condition, 77 in good condition, four victims suffering from acute anxiety, and three more people who were undergoing medical evaluation and whose condition had not been immediately determined, The Times of Israel reported.
Meanwhile, the Supreme National Security Council, Iran’s top security authority, will need to finalise the decision related to the Strait of Hormuz.
A senior Iranian lawmaker, Esmaeil Kowsari, told Press TV that 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.
Kowsari, a member of the parliament’s committee on national security and foreign policy, said lawmakers have reached a consensus on the closure of the strait, though the final decision rests with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
“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 said.
Strait of Hormuz: A strategically crucial point
The Strait of Hormuz is located between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
It is considered one of the most critical chokepoints in global trade.
According to local media reports, 20 percent of the world’s oil passes through it.
It is the only sea route that connects the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is home to major oil producers such as Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, and the UAE.
Experts have long warned that any disruption or closure of the strait can lead to immediate and major spikes in global oil prices and disturb global energy security, reported Press TV.
Strategic experts told Press TV that the direct American military intervention will prove costly for the US and the Donald Trump administration, especially if the Strait of Hormuz is closed.
Some experts believe that the global oil price is likely to move up in the first week if the Strait is closed.
Zionist enemy made grave mistake: Ayatollah
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei has vowed “punishment” for the “Zionist enemy” in his first remarks after the US struck his country’s three nuclear sites.
In a message for Israel, Khamenei wrote on X, “The Zionist enemy has made a grave mistake, committed a great crime; it must be punished and is being punished; it is being punished right now.”
‘Bullseye’: Trump claims ‘monumental damage
US President Donald Trump has claimed “monumental damage” was caused to the Iranian nuclear sites by Washington’s overnight strikes on Tehran, media reports said. However, some independent experts analyzing commercial satellite imagery have been quoted by NPR as saying the nation’s long-running nuclear enterprise is far from destroyed.
In a post on Truth Social, the President claimed, “Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images. Obliteration is an accurate term!
“The white structure shown is deeply imbedded into the rock, with even its roof well below ground level, and completely shielded from flame. The biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye!!!”
Trump on Saturday announced bombing Iran’s three nuclear sites and said that with this operation, there would either be peace or more tragedy for Tehran.
The sites are Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan.
Iran-Israel conflict
The conflict started a week ago when Israel launched airstrikes against Iranian nuclear and military sites, primarily targeting uranium enrichment facilities to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Iran and Israel have been trading missiles and drones at each other since the conflict between the two Middle Eastern countries began recently.
The war began when the Israeli military launched “Operation Rising Lion” and attacked Iranian cities, saying it had concluded Tehran was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon.
