Tehran (Iran), September 29, 2026, BNN Web Staff: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Tuesday warned the United States and other countries against threatening Iran’s security, saying Tehran would not allow the country’s economic and strategic interests to be compromised.
Addressing a public video conference, Ghalibaf responded to recent remarks by US President Donald Trump concerning the Strait of Hormuz and the movement of vessels through the strategic waterway.
Ghalibaf said Iran had previously made its position clear on the issue and warned that any attempt to undermine Iran’s security could have wider consequences for the region’s oil trade.
“Both Americans and other countries should know: As we said before, in a region where we do not sell oil, no one will sell oil, and if our security is not ensured, no infrastructure will be safe,” he said.
Ghalibaf also referred to the 1980–81 siege of Abadan during the Iran-Iraq War, using the episode to argue that Iran had previously overcome military and economic pressure through what he described as strategic planning and resistance.
He said the Iraqi forces had cut routes connecting Abadan with Ahvaz and Mahshahr and targeted infrastructure, including the city’s refinery, oil pipelines, water and electricity networks.
According to Ghalibaf, the siege was eventually broken after Iranian forces launched Operation Samen al-A’immah.
Drawing a parallel with the present situation, the Iranian Parliament Speaker said Tehran would seek to counter what he described as US efforts to impose a naval blockade, restrict air routes and place pressure on Iran’s commercial channels.
He said Iran would not be deterred by threats or economic pressure and warned that any military action against the country would receive what he described as a “tough, regretful, precise, and swift response.”
The remarks came as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Tehran from New York following diplomatic meetings and consultations, according to Iranian state media.
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington have continued through intermediaries. A US official cited by CNN said President Donald Trump was prepared to consider sanctions relief and the release of frozen Iranian funds as part of a potential agreement, provided Tehran demonstrated concrete progress on the nuclear issue.
The official said the US was engaged in discussions through mediators but stressed that Washington would not agree to a deal without addressing nuclear-related issues.
Trump had earlier rejected an Iranian proposal concerning the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as unacceptable.
Trump also told Axios that further talks with Iran were expected during the week. The US side was reportedly being represented by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said Tehran had also held indirect discussions with Washington through Qatari mediators in New York. He said Iran was awaiting an official response from the US.
The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, is a key global energy shipping route, making tensions surrounding its security significant for international oil markets and regional trade.
