Iranian Parliament Speaker Warns: "Islands Attack Will Drench Persian Gulf in Blood"

The head of Iran’s parliament has issued a strong warning to the United States and Israel.

On March 12 (local time), Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, responded strongly to the possibility of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran’s strategically important islands.

Through his X (formerly Twitter) account, Ghalibaf declared, “If they invade Iran’s islands in the Persian Gulf, the Islamic Republic will no longer show patience or restraint. It is homeland or death. If Iran’s islands are attacked, the Persian Gulf will be awash with the blood of the invaders.”

He also directly mentioned U.S. President Donald Trump, stating, “Responsibility for the blood shed by American soldiers lies with Trump.”

The first island referenced by Speaker Ghalibaf is Kharg Island. This island houses Iran’s main crude oil export terminal, and Western media have analyzed that an attack here could cause significant damage to Iran’s economy. Other key locations include Abu Musa Island and the Greater and Lesser Tunb Islands. These islands are situated next to deepwater shipping lanes near the Strait of Hormuz, providing a position to monitor or control oil tankers and cargo vessels passing through the strait.

Iran has established military outposts on these islands, including missile bases, drone runways, and fast boat bases capable of deploying naval mines. For this reason, military experts often compare these islands to “unsinkable aircraft carriers.” Consequently, some have argued that securing these islands is essential to ensure passage through the Strait of Hormuz if Iran enforces a blockade.

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