Iran Warns U.S. Against 'Endless Quagmire' Amid Escalating Tensions

Mohamad Baqer Qalibaf, speaker of Iran's Parliament and chief peace negotiator with the United States, issued a stark warning to Washington. He cautioned that continued threats and attacks against Iran risk trapping the U.S. in a prolonged and inescapable quagmire.

"Erroneous strategies and impulsive decisions will ruin everything, cause the collapse of energy infrastructures and markets, and create an endless quagmire in which you will be trapped for years," Qalibaf stated on X, in a message seemingly directed at U.S. President Donald Trump. He asserted that if Washington persists with its aggressive strategy, it will encounter "a different Iran."

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Erroneous strategies and impulsive decisions will ruin everything, cause the collapse of energy infrastructures and markets, and create an endless quagmire in which you will be trapped for years.

This warning comes shortly after President Trump announced intensified U.S. military actions against Iran, vowing to "take control of the Iranian oil industry" in a manner similar to actions in Venezuela. Trump specifically mentioned plans to seize Iran's Jarg island, which hosts its primary oil terminal, and other critical oil infrastructure.

The exchange marks a significant escalation in military tensions between the two nations. U.S. forces have conducted attacks for two consecutive days, prompting retaliatory bombings by Tehran against U.S. bases in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain. Iran has also declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for crude oil transit, which has become a focal point of the conflict since hostilities began on February 28. This represents the most severe military confrontation since a ceasefire was established on April 8, with peace talks currently stalled due to disagreements over a final agreement.

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if Washington insists on its strategy of aggressions “verá un Irán diferente”.