On May 28 (local time), according to TASS, Iranian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Amir Hossein Hosseini, said Tehran had repeatedly warned that any attack targeting Iran's territory or key economic infrastructure would face a "tough and commensurate" response.
According to Mr. Hosseini, Iran's reaction will not only be limited to the attacked area but may extend to "many strategic targets related to the aggressor".
Iran's message is very clear: any act of aggression will have a significant price to pay," the diplomat told TASS.
Kharg Island is located in the Persian Gulf, considered Iran's "energy artery" when processing most of its oil exports to the international market. For decades, Kharg has always been a sensitive military and economic target, especially during periods of escalating tension between Tehran and the US and Israel.
According to analysts, if infrastructure on Kharg Island is attacked, Iran's oil exports could be seriously affected, while increasing the risk of instability in the Middle East and the strategic energy transport route through the Strait of Hormuz.
Ambassador Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict will be resolved by diplomatic means, based on respect for Iran's sovereignty.
He believes that Iran's resilience comes from domestic solidarity, cultural and religious foundations, and strategic self-reliance policies. According to him, decades of sanctions and pressure from outside have not weakened Iran, but on the contrary have promoted its defense capabilities, technology, and crisis management.
Conflicts between Iran and the US and Israel broke out on February 28 when Washington and Tel Aviv launched a military campaign against Tehran, citing Iran's alleged nuclear and missile threats.
Many major Iranian cities, including the capital Tehran, have been attacked. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) then announced a retaliatory operation targeting targets in Israel.
US military bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE were also attacked.
In the context of tensions in the Middle East showing no signs of cooling down, new warnings from Tehran continue to raise concerns about the risk of conflict spreading and impacting the global energy market.
