Qalibaf: No one will sell oil in an area where Iran cannot sell it
Cairo - Alwasat GateWednesday 22 July 2026, 08:32 PM
Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said on Wednesday that no one will be able to sell oil in an area where Iran cannot sell it, adding that if Tehran does not guarantee its security, no infrastructure will be safe.
He stated in a post on X: "The equation of this war is clear: either everything or nothing," adding that the security of the Strait of Hormuz lies in the departure of US forces from it.
Qalibaf's remarks came after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that US naval forces continue to implement measures related to the naval blockade imposed on Iran, confirming the diversion of 9 commercial vessels and the disabling of one vessel as of July 22, to ensure full compliance with approved procedures.
US military response to any Iranian targeting of ships
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will respond militarily to any Iranian targeting of ships in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that any attack using a missile, drone, or any other means will be met with US bombing of a vital facility inside Iran.
- Trump threatens Iran with bombing infrastructure if it targets ships in the Strait of Hormuz
- US strike targets Iran's Lark Island in the Strait of Hormuz
Trump added in a post on Truth Social that Washington will "bomb and destroy a bridge or a power plant" if Iran opens fire on any ship in the strait, indicating that targets may include facilities near or inside the capital Tehran.
The Strait of Hormuz has become a key card in the Middle East conflict. After Iran closed it during the war that began with a US-Israeli attack on it on February 28, it insists on controlling navigation through it, which Washington and the countries of the region reject. The dispute over this strait sparked the resumption of hostilities on July 7, weeks after signing a memorandum of understanding in mid-June.
