Iran’s Parliament speaker has issued a warning that American military installations and Israeli facilities across the Middle East could face retaliation following recent developments in Lebanon and what he described as a U.S. naval blockade of Iran.
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who serves as Iran’s Parliament speaker, made the statement on social media platform X after Israel conducted strikes against southern areas of Beirut, Lebanon’s capital. These targeted zones are known to be controlled by Hezbollah, which maintains close ties with Iran.
In his post, Qalibaf criticized both the United States and Israel, stating: “They are neither committed to a ceasefire nor believe in dialogue, and through the naval blockade and violation of agreements regarding Lebanon they showed that they only understand the language of power.”
The Iranian official’s comments came in response to what he characterized as American approval for Israel to intensify military operations in Lebanon, as well as ongoing naval restrictions affecting Iran.
