Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns of a heavier response from Iran as hostilities with the United States escalate.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliament speaker, warned that the United States must recognize that the rules of the game have changed as hostilities between the two nations escalate. This warning follows a week of renewed fighting that began after a 60-day ceasefire expired last month.
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During this period, the United States has launched multiple strikes on Iranian targets, while Iran has retaliated against American targets in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. The administration announced that the United States struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran attacking American warships. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that if Iran shoots at US ships, the United States will destroy and sink their oil tankers. The conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for the global oil and gas industry. While Iran insists on maintaining control over the waterway, President Trump said the strait is open and the military is assisting ships in navigating the southern route. Energy Secretary Chris Wright noted that approximately 9 million barrels of oil a day are passing through the strait, which may help ease pressure on global energy prices.