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Israel Iran War · 12 March 2026

Iran speaker warns island invasion makes Persian Gulf run with blood.

Iran speaker warns island invasion makes Persian Gulf run with blood.

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Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that any attempt to invade Iranian islands would provoke a violent response. He said such action would make the Persian Gulf “run with the blood of invaders,” amid escalating tensions in the region. The warning comes during the ongoing confrontation involving Iran, Israel and the United States, as military activity and threats continue to intensify across the Gulf.

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