Tehran: Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has used a striking geographical comparison to dismiss the feasibility of a so-called naval blockade to pile pressure on Iran. In a message on his X account, Ghalibaf said: 'If you build two walls, one from NYC to the West Coast and another from LA to the East Coast, the total length will be 7,755 km, which is still about 1,000 km short of Iran's total borders.'

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Ghalibaf's message appeared to be directed at the US administration's warmongering policy, with a postscript explicitly addressing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: '1 km = 0.62 mi.' The top legislator's remarks highlight Iran's extensive geographical borders, suggesting that any attempt at a naval blockade would be logistically challenging due to the sheer length of Iran's borders.