"The market will view this Iran threat as now gone and that is a positive for growth in the broader Middle East and ultimately the tech sector."

The Iranian parliament has voted to close the Strait of Hormuz, although the final decision still lies with the country's top security officials.

The price of oil rose and U.S. stock futures fell as global markets react to the U.S. strike against nuclear targets in Iran.The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose 3.3% to $79.