🛑 US Asks Russia and China to Pressure Iran Not to Close Strait of Hormuz Washington, June 23, 2025 — The United States government has officially asked for support from China and Russia to pressure Iran not to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route that carries nearly 20% of the world's oil trade. This request was made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, after the American airstrike on a number of Iranian nuclear facilities last weekend. Rubio said that closing the Strait of Hormuz would be an act of "economic suicide" for Tehran and trigger a major escalation that would endanger global stability. "We urge China, and other countries that have influence over Iran, to send a clear message: a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is an extreme measure that will have far-reaching consequences," Rubio said at a press conference on Sunday Washington time. Meanwhile, the Iranian parliament has passed a symbolic bill to close the Strait of Hormuz, but the final decision is still in the hands of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. The Iranian government emphasized that the option remains open as a form of response to "US aggression". Iran's move is feared to trigger a spike in global oil prices above $130 per barrel and disrupt the world's energy supply chain. Analysts warn that closing the strait will not only hurt Western countries, but also have a major impact on Iran's own oil exports—especially to key markets such as China and India.#WCTToken