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... Iran's parliament endorsed a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global transit chokepoint, in response to overnight U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Iranian state media reported Sunday.

Iran's state-owned broadcaster Press TV reported that the legislature had reached a consensus to close the strait. The final decision rests with Iran's Supreme National Security Council and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, it said.

The channel, which separates Iran and Oman, is a vital gateway for petroleum shipments from Persian Gulf countries.

The strait connects the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of the world's most critical oil chokepoints. About 30 percent of global seaborne oil shipments pass through the narrow passage, a vulnerability that has become a growing concern amid spiraling regional tensions. ...