Iran’s top negotiator and Parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, says the United States and Israeli assets in the Middle East are legitimate targets in response to developments around Lebanon. In a post on X, Qalibaf argues that a U.S. naval blockade of Iran, along with the United States’ reported approval for Israel to escalate attacks in Lebanon, makes U.S. bases and Israeli assets eligible for attack. The remarks come after Israeli strikes hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, an area described as a Hezbollah stronghold and an Iranian ally. The reporting ties the statements to the current escalation in Lebanon and frames them as a direct threat directed at U.S. interests. Across the accounts, both sources link Qalibaf’s comments to recent Israeli attacks in southern Beirut and to U.S. actions involving Iran, including the naval blockade. The statements reflect heightened regional tensions involving Iran, Hezbollah, Israel, and the United States, though the sources do not specify any immediate operational details or timing beyond the threats.