Iran’s parliament approved a measure to close the Hormuzi Strait, a critical chokepoint of global transit, in response to overnight attacks in Iranian nuclear countries, reported on Iranian state media Sunday.

State narrator of Iran Press reported TV that the legislature had reached a consensus to close the strait. the final decision stands on the Supreme Council of Iran’s National Security and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, he said.

The channel, which divides Iran and Oman, is a Life gate for oil shipments from the Persian Gulf countries.

Strait connects the Persian Gulf to Ocean Ocean and is one of those in the world The most critical oil oil spots. About 30 percent of global shipments of oil at sea go through the narrow passage, a vulnerability that has become an increasing concern Between regional spiral tensions.

Parliamentary approval comes directly after US started strikes in the nuclear facilities of Iran Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan.