Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said Thursday morning that the war equation is clear: either everyone sells oil or no one does. He warned that if Iran's security is not guaranteed, no infrastructure will be safe, and that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status. Ghalibaf also said the security of the strait depends on the departure of American forces, according to reports from Iran.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf reiterated his hardline stance on Thursday morning, warning that Tehran will block oil sales in the region unless its security is guaranteed and that the Strait of Hormuz will not revert to its pre-war status.
'In a region where we do not sell oil, no one will sell oil,' Ghalibaf said, doubling down on the 'either everyone or no one' equation. He linked the security of the strategic strait to the departure of American forces, a demand Tehran has repeatedly raised.
Ghalibaf, who also serves as head of Iran's negotiating team, has made similar statements in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported on July 22, he previously warned that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status and that the war equation is clear. However, Thursday's remarks explicitly tie the strait's security to the withdrawal of US forces, adding a new condition to Iran's maritime posture.
The statement was carried by Iranian media outlets. There was no immediate response from the United States or other parties.
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