Iran Warns Neighbors Of Severe Energy Infrastructure Attacks If Country Faces Threat
Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure strikes.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that regional energy infrastructure would not remain secure if Iran’s security was not guaranteed, escalating Tehran’s rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz and its dispute with the United States. Ghalibaf made the remarks on Tuesday during a public video conference, responding to recent comments by US President Donald Trump about the strategic waterway. Iranian state media reported the comments as a warning that pressure on Iran could have consequences for energy infrastructure across the region. Ghalibaf criticised Trump’s remarks on the Strait of Hormuz, describing them as a repetition of earlier US positions.
“The delusional US president recently made rhetoric about the Strait of Hormuz and the passage of ships through it that is a repetition of previous claims,” ANI quoted him as saying. He said the nature and intent behind the US president’s statements were already understood in Iran. The comments came amid continuing tensions over the movement of commercial vessels through the waterway and restrictions affecting Iranian oil exports. The Iranian parliament speaker also linked the security of the Strait of Hormuz to Iran’s own security, warning that regional infrastructure could be exposed if Tehran’s concerns were not addressed. “If our security is not guaranteed, no infrastructure will be safe,” Ghalibaf has said in previous statements on the confrontation.
His latest warning follows earlier threats that restrictions on Iranian oil exports could affect the ability of other countries in the region to sell crude. The Strait of Hormuz has remained at the centre of the dispute because of its importance to global energy supplies. Iran has maintained that the waterway will not return to normal operations unless its conditions are met, while the United States has sought greater freedom for shipping through the strait. Ghalibaf said earlier this month that Iranian oil and gas infrastructure was exposed to retaliation if the US attacked Iranian energy assets, while warning that American energy interests in the Gulf could also face consequences. The latest remarks come as Washington and Tehran remain involved in a broader confrontation over sanctions, oil exports and the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
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US officials have argued that Iran should not be able to use control over the waterway to restrict international energy shipments. Iranian officials, meanwhile, have linked reopening the strait to demands concerning sanctions, the blockade and what Tehran describes as its security and sovereign rights. The two sides have continued to exchange warnings while diplomatic efforts have sought a broader settlement. Ghalibaf’s warning also reflects the wider concern that the confrontation could extend beyond the waterway itself and affect oil, gas and other infrastructure in the Gulf. Earlier Iranian statements have explicitly referred to regional oil, gas, power and economic facilities as potential targets if Iranian infrastructure is attacked. Such statements remain threats issued by Iranian officials; they do not establish that any particular regional facility will be attacked.
The comments have added to uncertainty surrounding the future of energy shipments through the Gulf. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical route for global oil trade, meaning prolonged disruption can affect shipping, insurance and energy prices far beyond the region. Recent reporting indicates that oil flows through the waterway have partially recovered from earlier disruptions, although tensions remain high and the possibility of further restrictions continues to be closely watched by energy markets. For now, Ghalibaf’s remarks represent another warning from Tehran that Iran considers the security of its oil exports and the Strait of Hormuz closely connected to the wider regional security environment. Trump’s comments and Iran’s response underscore the continuing disagreement over access to the waterway, sanctions and energy exports. Any change in the status of Hormuz could have consequences for regional infrastructure and international energy markets, making the ongoing US-Iran confrontation a closely watched issue beyond the Middle East.
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