Iran Threatens Energy Infrastructure Strikes Unless Security Guaranteed
Tehran has threatened to attack energy infrastructure in the Middle East unless its security is guaranteed. This warning comes from Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who made the statement on September 29. According to Ghalibaf, if Tehran cannot sell oil, other countries in the region will not be able to do so either.
Ghalibaf stated that no infrastructure would be safe unless Iran's security is guaranteed. This threat comes as Tehran awaits an official U.S. response to its proposal to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The proposed plan involves reopening the strait and resuming nuclear negotiations within seven days, provided that Washington eases sanctions on sales of Iranian oil, lifts the naval blockade of vessels heading to Iran, and restores a regional ceasefire.
The U.S. President Donald Trump rejected the plan but said he expected new talks between U.S. and Iranian representatives this week. The Strait of Hormuz has been a point of contention between the two countries, with Tehran claiming it controls the waterway, while the United States insists that it remains open.