Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliament speaker, has taken a prominent role in Tehran's leadership as the country engages in an attritional effort against the US and Israeli assault.

Any U.S. aggression against Iranian islands in the Gulf will prompt Tehran to “abandon all restraint”, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on X on Thursday. Several Iranian islands, including Kharg, are critical energy export terminals. Others host Iranian military bases. (Reuters)

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, stated that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will not revert to its pre-war status, hinting at a lasting change in the critical waterway.

The Speaker of Iran's Parliament warned that 'the blood of invaders will flow in the Persian Gulf' if Iranian islands are invaded, issuing a strong threat against any potential aggression.