Iran Parliament Speaker Warns Regional Oil Exports at Risk if Iran Blocked
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf states no one in the Middle East will sell oil if Iran's exports are prevented.
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Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that no Middle Eastern country will export oil if Iran is blocked from doing so, adding that regional infrastructure security depends on Iran's security.
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Why It Matters
Iranian officials have previously warned against efforts to curb the country's oil exports amid ongoing international tensions.
TEHRAN, September 29. /TASS/. No one in the Middle East will sell oil if Iran is prevented from doing so, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Islamic Republic’s unicameral parliament, the Majlis, said.
"The United States, as well as other countries, should be aware that, as we have already said, in a region where we [Iran] do not sell oil, no one is going to sell oil," he wrote on his Telegram channel.
Ghalibaf added that he could not ensure the security of any regional infrastructure unless Iran’s security was ensured.
Open Questions
- What specific measures will Iran take to disrupt regional oil exports?
- How will the US and regional allies respond to Ghalibaf's statements?
