Iran Warns No Oil Sales If Blocked, Threatens Regional Instability Amid U.S. Tensions

Iran's chief negotiator, Bagher Ghalibaf, issued a stark warning regarding regional oil sales, stating that if Iran is prevented from selling its oil, no other country in the region will be able to do so. He further asserted that if Tehran's security is not guaranteed, no infrastructure will be safe.

"The equation of this war is clear: either everyone or no one," Ghalibaf posted on X, formerly Twitter. He linked the security of the Strait of Hormuz to the absence of U.S. forces in the region, implying a direct connection between American military presence and the safety of vital shipping lanes.

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The equation of this war is clear: either everyone or no one.

This declaration follows threats made by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump had previously warned of striking civilian infrastructure in Iran for any Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. "From now on, every time the Islamic Republic of Iran attacks a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether by missile, rocket, drone, or any other means or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy a bridge or a power plant, including those near or within Tehran," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

The exchange highlights the heightened tensions and the potential for significant escalation in the Persian Gulf, with both sides issuing strong retaliatory warnings. The security of global oil supplies remains a critical concern amid this volatile geopolitical situation.

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From now on, every time the Islamic Republic of Iran attacks a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether by missile, rocket, drone, or any other means or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy a bridge or a power plant, including those near or within Tehran.