Overview

• On June 22, President Trump ordered U.S. jets to bomb Iran’s Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites, marking America’s first direct strikes in the Iran–Israel conflict.
• Iran’s parliament backed a motion to close the Strait of Hormuz, but final approval rests with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the national security council.
• Brent crude gained as much as 5.7% to $81.40 a barrel in response to the strikes, its largest one-day jump since January, as traders priced in threats to Middle Eastern oil flows.
• U.S. officials, including Senator Marco Rubio, warned that sealing the strait would inflict economic damage on Iran and imperil global energy stability.
• Gulf states and OPEC+ have urged diplomatic dialogue to avert further escalation as investors await Tehran’s decision on retaliation.