A senior Iranian official has issued a stark warning to Gulf states, declaring that Tehran has “no red lines” when it comes to defending itself, following President Trump’s threat to launch another “big attack” on Iran in retaliation for strikes on commercial vessels.
Ebrahim Rezaei, the spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, posted on X that Gulf nations siding with Trump in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict should “watch over their oil and gas wells.” His remarks, translated from Persian, signal a dangerous escalation in rhetoric as the two countries trade blows.
“In defense of the security of the great Iranian nation, we have no red lines,” Rezaei wrote, directly challenging the Trump administration’s recent military posture.
The warning came hours after Trump, speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, declared the interim ceasefire deal between Washington and Tehran “over.” The president called the Iranian leadership “scum” and signaled an end to diplomatic efforts, a move that has sent shockwaves through the region.
“To me, I think it’s over. I don’t want to deal with them anymore. They’re scum,” Trump told reporters, effectively scrapping the fragile truce that had been in place.
Earlier on Wednesday, Rezaei also addressed Trump’s repeated threats to seize Kharg Island, which handles roughly 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports. In a separate post, he dared the U.S. to try: “Come on, we’re waiting for you and we promise that not even a single American soldier will return alive.”
The U.S. military launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran attacked at least three commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments. The strikes have further inflamed tensions, with oil prices already spiking as markets react to the unraveling of the ceasefire.
Iran’s top negotiator and parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, accused Washington of violating the agreement. “The era of bullying and extortion is over,” Qalibaf said on social media. “It leads nowhere. We don’t fold.”
The peace talks, which had been paused following the funeral of slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, are now in jeopardy. The six-day mourning period had offered a brief window for diplomacy, but Trump’s latest comments have effectively shut that door.
For more context on the escalating conflict, see US Renews Strikes on Iran After Trump Threatens 'Big Attack' and Oil Hits $78 as Trump Scraps Iran Ceasefire, Blasts Tehran as 'Scum'.
