INTERNATIONAL — March 26, 2026
Iran's Parliament President Warns Enemies Preparing to Occupy One of Iran's Islands
Iran's parliament president Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf warned that enemies are preparing to occupy one of Iran's islands and threatened unlimited attacks on a regional country's infrastructure in retaliation. He referenced prior U.S. strikes on Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — 2 min read
Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf, president of Iran's parliament, stated that the country's enemies are preparing an operation to occupy one of Iran's islands, without specifying which one.
In a post on X, Qalibaf warned that if such an action takes place, all vital infrastructure of "that regional country" would face relentless attacks without limits. He did not identify the regional country.
Qalibaf's remarks referenced past U.S. attacks on Iran's Kharg Island, a key oil export hub, launched from bases in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Kharg Island, located in Bushehr province, measures 8 kilometers long and 4 kilometers wide. It handles more than 90 percent of Iran's oil exports and has a storage capacity of over 30 million barrels.
Following one such U.S. attack, former U.S. President Donald Trump warned that if the Strait of Hormuz were opened and Iran ceased attacks on commercial ships there, all of Iran's oil infrastructure on Kharg Island would be destroyed. According to Trump, previous U.S. strikes on the island targeted only military bases.
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Reliability assessment
Single source provides direct, on-record attribution to named official Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf's statement on X, with concrete details; background claims on prior US actions and island facts are presented as context but do not undermine the core attributable statement.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Amu TV: "enemies" (دشمنان) frames adversaries emotionally rather than neutrally; "relentless attacks" (حملههای بیامان) adds hyperbolic intensity to the threat description; these mix reporting with advocacy phrasing for Iran's perspective.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
“Based on some data, Iran’s enemies, with the support of one of the regional countries, are preparing to occupy one of the Iranian islands,” <strong>Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf</strong> posted on X. “All enemy movements are under the full surveillance of ...
- Iran War Live Updates: Trump Is Prepared to 'Unleash Hell' as Operation Advances - Newsweeknewsweek.com
Iran’s parliament speaker <strong>Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf</strong> claimed Wednesday that Iran’s adversaries, backed by an unnamed regional government, are preparing to seize one of the country’s islands — a warning that underscores rising tensions ...
"Based on some data, Iran's enemies, with the support of one of the regional countries, are preparing to occupy one of the Iranian islands," <strong>Mohammad Qalibaf</strong> said on X. "All enemy movements are under the full surveillance of our armed forces.
Speaker of Parliament <strong>Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf</strong> announced the news via X this morning. "Based on some data, Iran's enemies, with the support of one of the regional countries, are preparing to occupy one of the Iranian islands," Ghalibaf said.
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