Iran's IRGC warns of regional energy risks amid tensions with US

IRGC Strait of Hormuz oil exports nuclear program US-Iran tensions

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has escalated rhetoric against the United States, with spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi calling President Donald Trump a ‘big liar’. Mohebbi accused the U.S. of misrepresenting Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the effectiveness of energy blockades. He asserted that the U.S. is aware Iran does not seek nuclear weapons and argued that the conflict is driven by a desire to diminish Iran’s regional influence.

In an open letter to the American people, the IRGC urged U.S. voters to reject current policies and protest against the administration. Mohebbi stated that the only path to ending the conflict is for Washington to accept defeat and withdraw its forces from the Middle East, which he identified as the sole source of regional insecurity.

Concurrently, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that any attempts to obstruct Iran’s oil exports could jeopardize regional energy infrastructure. He suggested that if Iran’s security is not guaranteed, other regional producers could face similar risks. Despite ongoing tensions, data indicates a recovery in oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, reaching nearly 10 million barrels per day in September.

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Donald Trump · Hossein Mohebbi · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf · Strait of Hormuz

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The IRGC identified US military bases as the sole source of insecurity in the region. www.euronews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that any obstruction to Iran's oil exports would affect regional oil sales. www.euronews.com · dailydigest.ie · english.mathrubhumi.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Hossein Mohebbi called US President Donald Trump a ‘big liar’. www.euronews.com · faktiditor.ch · english.mathrubhumi.com · thefrontierpost.com · www.al-monitor.com
[● 4 SOURCES] IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi stated that the US is aware Iran is not seeking nuclear weapons. www.euronews.com · faktiditor.ch · english.mathrubhumi.com · www.al-monitor.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The IRGC is designing, upgrading, and mass-producing new weapons for defense. www.euronews.com · dailydigest.ie
[● 3 SOURCES] Oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz reached nearly 10 million barrels per day in September. faktiditor.ch · thefrontierpost.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The IRGC stated that the war will only end if the United States accepts defeat and withdraws from the region. alsat.mk · www.kob.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The IRGC issued a 25-page open letter to the American public urging them to reject President Trump's policies. www.al-monitor.com