Iran’s Ghalibaf to America: Strait Showdown Just Beginning
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The fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire teeters on the edge as Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns Washington that Tehran reserves far more firepower in the Strait of Hormuz dispute. His comments highlight deepening mistrust despite ongoing talks.
Iranian sailors fired cautionary rounds at U.S. destroyers probing the strait Tuesday, per Tehran. Counterclaims involve U.S. strikes killing five Iranian civilians on boats; America labels them IRGC operatives.
Ghalibaf, posting on X amid negotiations, stated plainly: America chafes under the stalemate, but ‘we haven’t even begun.’ He held U.S. allies responsible for shipping perils, anticipating their withdrawal.
A Xinhua report pinpointed U.S. forces hitting two Omani coastal cargo boats bound for Iran, slaying five aboard. Such clashes amplify calls for restraint.
Trump sidestepped ceasefire breach accusations in his ABC interview, minimizing the skirmishes. Cooper outlined Iranian barrages of missiles, drones, and boats against safeguarded ships; U.S. responses neutralized six boats and threats alike.
Iran’s Tasnim refuted this, claiming the strait saw no commercial passage. Backdrop: February 28 U.S.-Israel raids on Iran, triggering maritime curbs.
U.S. Apaches and Seahawks hammered Iranian craft threatening destroyers, as CBS noted their Gulf entry post-barrage. Pentagon insiders credited air support for safe passage.
This exchange reveals raw power dynamics: Iran projects confidence in its defensive posture, while U.S. forces demonstrate technological edge. Ghalibaf’s threat looms large, potentially tipping the balance toward open confrontation and seismic impacts on world trade.
