Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has emphasized “sustainable security” as Iran’s top priority, warning that ongoing tensions will result in broader responses targeting US interests in the region.
Speaking with Qatar’s Al Jazeera TV network, Ghalibaf discussed the US-Israeli attacks against Iran, noting that Tehran had prepared for such a confrontation in advance and has demonstrated its ability to defend itself.
Referring to the nature of the conflict, he said, “This war is the Zionist regime's war, and the instability and damage caused across the world are the results of it.”
Ghalibaf emphasized that Iran has been forced to target US bases and interests in the region to preserve its existence.
He warned, “Any escalation of tensions against Iran will be met with a decisive and extensive response against US interests in the region.”
The Parliament speaker further emphasized the importance of regional stability, adding, “Maintaining regional security benefits the countries of the region, and sustainable security is our priority”.
He added that regional countries can secure their interests without foreign interference through bilateral and multilateral agreements.
Ghalibaf further stressed that to achieve stability, the main sources of insecurity in the region must be eliminated, and a security structure should be formed without the presence of the United States and the Zionist regime.
The US and the Israeli regime launched their joint military aggression on Iran on February 28, following their previous war in June last year. Both conflicts were launched as Tehran was in the midst of diplomatic talks with Washington over its peaceful nuclear program.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike targeting his residence and office in Tehran on the first day of the ongoing aggression.
In response, Iran launched precise retaliatory strikes against Israeli positions and US bases, citing its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, and warned that further escalation would invite a harsher reaction.
Iran has also maintained control of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the key waterway is closed only to the aggressors and any country assisting them in the aggression.
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