Iran Threatens Middle East Energy Infrastructure Amid Strait of Hormuz Dispute

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf issued a warning that if his country's security is not guaranteed, no energy infrastructure will remain safe in the Middle East. This threat comes as tensions between Iran and the United States continue to escalate.

The dispute centers around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which around one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes. The US has imposed sanctions on Iran, including restrictions on its ability to sell oil, while Iran claims control over the strait.

Iran has proposed a plan to reopen the strait and restart nuclear talks with the US in seven days, contingent on Washington lifting its naval blockade of ships heading to Iran, removing sanctions on oil sales, and re-imposing a regional cease-fire. However, US President Donald Trump has dismissed this proposal.