Closure of Strait of Hormuz seriously being reviewed by Iran, lawmaker says

The closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz was being seriously reviewed by Iran, IRINN reported, citing statements by Esmail Kosari, a member of the parliament’s security commission.

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The strait lies between Oman and Iran and links the Gulf north of it with the Gulf of Oman to the south and the Arabian Sea beyond.

It is 21 miles (33 km) wide at its narrowest point, with the shipping lane just two miles (three km) wide in either direction.

About a fifth of the world’s total oil consumption passes through the strait, or roughly 20 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil, condensate and fuel.

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