Iranian MP Mahmoud Nabavian: U.S. Should Prepare 50,000 Coffins Before Even Taking a Hostile Glance Our Way; If They Block Our Oil Flow – No Other Country's Oil Will Flow
Iranian Majles Member Mahmoud Nabavian said on Channel 3 (Iran) on June 16, 2025, that countries in the region - including Israel and the United States - should be warned that if they attempt to block Iran's oil exports or disrupt domestic supply, no other country will be able to export or access oil for domestic use either. 'They should take my threat seriously,' he warned.
Nabavian said that Iranian missiles could reach American bases in the region within 2–4 minutes, making them impossible to intercept, and added that striking an American destroyer is well within Iran's capabilities. He said Iran is monitoring Diego Garcia and has plans for it.
He warned the U.S. that before even contemplating aggression against Iran, it should prepare 50,000 coffins for its troops, 'before they even dare take a hostile glance at the Iranian nation.' He also said Iran would retaliate against Israel for the assassination of its Chief of Staff with assassinations of its own, whether during or after the war.
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