Hyderabad, June 22 -- Iran is considering shutting the strategic Strait of Hormuz following United States airstrikes on its nuclear facilities, a step that could disrupt global energy flows and heighten regional tensions.

The attacks on Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan early on Sunday prompted Iranian lawmakers to call for decisive retaliation. Iran's parliament has approved a proposal to close the strait - though the final decision rests with the Supreme National Security Council, according to Press TV. A senior lawmaker described the measure as a legitimate response to foreign aggression, Reuters reported.

Earlier on Sunday, Iran's foreign minister, Syed Abbas Araghchi, stated that Tehran is exploring a range of options as it considers its...