ALBAWABA- Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has issued a sharp warning to Washington, declaring that “wrong strategies and impulsive decisions” by the United States could trigger severe regional and economic consequences, including disruption to global energy markets.
In a post on X on Thursday, Ghalibaf said that U.S. policies risk “resetting the entire board for the worse,” adding that such actions could “explode energy infrastructure and markets” and lead to what he described as “an endless quagmire” for Washington.
“You will see a different Iran,” he wrote, in a direct response to recent U.S. threats and expanded sanctions targeting Iranian economic and security networks.
The remarks come amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran following renewed sanctions imposed by the U.S. Treasury and repeated warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump over potential further strikes on Iranian assets and infrastructure.
Washington has intensified economic pressure through sanctions targeting Iran’s oil exports, missile development programs, and nuclear-related entities, while also tightening maritime enforcement in and around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route.
The Trump administration has framed the measures as part of a broader strategy to compel Tehran to return to negotiations on U.S.-backed terms, including restrictions on nuclear activity and regional maritime operations.
Iran, meanwhile, has accused the United States of economic coercion and destabilisation, warning that continued pressure could provoke broader regional consequences, particularly in energy markets.
Ghalibaf, a former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander and one of Iran’s most influential political figures, has emerged as a central voice in Tehran’s response strategy during the ongoing crisis. While publicly denying direct negotiations, he is widely viewed by analysts as part of the country’s internal and external diplomatic signalling structure.
His latest comments echo earlier Iranian warnings that further escalation could destabilise the region and draw global energy flows into crisis, particularly if tensions intensify in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
