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Amid the war between Israel and Iran, Iran’s parliament has expressed support for closing the Strait of Hormuz, citing a senior lawmaker on 23 June. However, the final decision on whether to shut the strategic waterway rests with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, igniting fear among neighbouring countries. According to Karim Adel, Egyptian economic expert and head of the Justice Center for Economic and Strategic Studies, international trade routes and major maritime passages are often disrupted by disturbances in critical…