Iran’s Parliament approves to close vital energy shipping route, Hormuz, following U.S. strikes
Tehran: Iran’s parliament has approved a proposal to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most crucial oil transit routes, in retaliation for recent U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, state-run Press TV reported on Sunday.
The move is not yet final. The final decision rests with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, the nation’s top security body.
The vote follows reported U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, including the Fordow enrichment facility near Qom, a site located deep within a mountain.
The Strait of Hormuz, which separates Iran from Gulf Arab nations, handles roughly 20% of global oil and gas shipments daily. With the waterway just 33 kilometers wide at its narrowest and only 3 kilometers wide in each shipping direction, any disruption could result in causing major shock through global energy markets.
According to reports, Major General Kowsari, a member of Iran’s parliamentary National Security Committee, has confirmed to state media that while the parliament has reached a consensus to close the Strait, only the Supreme National Security Council has the authority to make the final decision on the matter.
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RG Kar crime anniversary: One held for 'assaulting' police constable during protest
Kolkata (PTI): Sleuths of the Kolkata Police on Wednesday arrested a person from here for allegedly being involved in assaulting the guard of an IPS officer during 'Nabanna Abhiyan', a march to the West Bengal secretariat, last week, an officer said.
The person, identified as Chandan Gupta, a resident of Jagatdal in North 24 Parganas district, was arrested from Bow Bazar area in central Kolkata this morning, he said.
"The person has been booked under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for attempting to kill constable Prasanta Poddar, who is a guard of DC SSD Bidisha Kalita Dasgupta. He is being questioned," the officer said.
Chaos and violent agitation dominated the streets of Kolkata and adjacent Howrah on August 9, a day that marked the completion of one year of the rape and murder of the doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
"The search for other accused is underway," he said.
Seven FIRs were filed against several individuals, including BJP MLAs Ashok Dinda, Agnimitra Paul and other leaders, for allegedly obstructing security personnel from performing their duties, assaulting them and causing damage to public properties during the march to the West Bengal secretariat on August 9.
Incidentally, the father of the deceased doctor of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital filed an FIR, accusing the police of torturing his wife during the protest.
