The speaker of the Iranian parliament, who also leads Iran's representatives in the indirect peace talks with the United States, threatened on Tuesday with "a military response" if American forces intensify the naval blockade of Iranian ports. The threat comes at a time of tension between the two countries.
The statement was made in the context of the indirect peace talks taking place between Iran and the United States. The Iranian parliamentary leader plays a prominent role in these diplomatic negotiations.
The naval blockade of Iranian ports has been one of the sources of friction between Tehran and Washington, and the possibility of intensification of this measure by the US triggered the threatening response from Iran.
