Tensions Escalate: Iran Warns Against US Strikes Amid Oil Power Play

Following US President Donald Trump's threats to strike Iran, Iran's Speaker Ghalibaf issued a stark warning, predicting these actions would destabilize the region and global markets. Trump's plans to control Iran's oil infrastructure parallel past actions in Venezuela, intensifying tensions while negotiations continue.

In a stark warning, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf cautioned against what he called "wrong strategies and impulsive decisions" after US President Donald Trump's threats to hit Iran "very hard tonight." He said such moves would profoundly change the conflict's dynamics and have extensive consequences.

Trump's comments about seizing Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, evoked parallels with US intervention in Venezuela. He claimed that American control over Venezuelan oil resources had benefited both nations. His remarks follow Iran's downing of a US helicopter, reigniting military tensions as diplomatic efforts for a peace deal continue.

The US Central Command confirmed recent "self-defence strikes" on Iran targeting military surveillance and communication assets. Meanwhile, despite an exchange of strikes, CNN reported ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran, hinting at continued diplomatic progress.