‘Path of deception closed’: Iran vows ‘no limits’ in retaliation if US attacks
Iran has issued a stern warning that any US attack will be met with unlimited retaliation, while simultaneously signaling a willingness to negotiate under specific conditions. Tensions remain high as Tehran awaits a response from the US administration.
Why it matters
The rhetoric highlights the volatile geopolitical situation in the Middle East and the precarious nature of US-Iran diplomatic channels.
Iran's central command said any US attack would be retaliated 'without any limitations or considerations' after it was informed that the country and its regional allies were preparing to resume actions against Tehran.Tehran warned that the regional countries supporting the US against Iran would be considered parties to the conflict, state media reported.The statement comes after Iran conveyed its seven truce conditions to the US through Qatari mediators, warning closure of Hormuz and a “decisive war” if Washington rejects its demands.Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the country must pursue both military action and negotiations at the appropriate time."We believe that the duality of war or negotiation is not real, but that we must both fight and negotiate.
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