Ghalibaf: US bases, Zionist regime legitimate targets after Israeli strike

In a post on his X account on Sunday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reacted to the recent Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburb (Dahiyeh) and comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump. He wrote that Washington and Tel Aviv have demonstrated that they are neither committed to ceasefires nor genuinely interested in dialogue. "They neither adhere to ceasefires nor believe in dialogue. Through the naval blockade and their violation of agreements concerning Lebanon, they have shown that they only understand the language of power," Ghalibaf stated. He added: "The naval blockade against the Iranian people and today’s U.S. green light to the Zionist regime make American and Israeli bases and assets in the region legitimate targets. Our armed forces, as always, have a free hand." The remarks come amid heightened tensions following the Israeli airstrike on Dahiyeh, a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut. The United States has maintained a naval presence in the region, which Iran views as a blockade. According to Mehr News, Ghalibaf's statement underscores Iran's stance that military action against US and Israeli interests is justified under current circumstances.