Iran’s chief negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that if Iran’s security is not guaranteed, no infrastructure in the region will be safe from attacks.

In a video released by Iranian state media, Qalibaf said that if Iran is not allowed to sell its oil, no other country in the region will be allowed to sell oil either. According to him, if Iran’s security is not ensured, no infrastructure in the region will be safe.

Qalibaf’s statement comes at a time when oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and its restoration have become a key issue in the ongoing dispute between Iran and the United States.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has also said that the decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is conditional on Iran meeting certain conditions and Tehran is waiting for a US response.

Qatar is reportedly playing a role in the exchange of proposals between Iran and the United States through mediation. According to Araqchi, Tehran and Qatari mediators have discussed the conditions through which a path can be found to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the final US response will be conveyed to Iran through Qatar.

Qalibaf’s latest warning shows that Tehran sees the Strait of Hormuz, oil exports and its security as interrelated issues. His statement comes at a time when concerns remain about energy infrastructure in the region and global oil supplies.

Speaker @mb_ghalibaf : “Let both the United States and all other nations understand, as we have said before, that in a region where we cannot sell our oil, no one will sell theirs. And if our security is not guaranteed, no infrastructure will remain safe.” pic.twitter.com/rmnQarut6B

On the other hand, efforts are also underway between the United States and Iran for a ceasefire and negotiations. According to Reuters, the two countries have held separate talks through mediators and a key goal of recent diplomatic efforts is to restore the Strait of Hormuz and find a way to end the conflict.