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Pezeshkian warns of ‘regret-inducing’ response to renewed aggression
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued on Tuesday a firm rebuttal to Donald Trump’s latest threat of renewed attacks on the Islamic Republic, vowing that any further aggression will be met with a crushing and "regret-inducing" response.
“The response of the Islamic Republic of Iran to any oppressive aggression will be severe and regret-inducing,” Pezeshkian wrote in a message on the X social media platform.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida on Monday, Trump threatened to "eradicate" any attempt by Tehran to advance its nuclear program or bolster its ballistic missile capabilities.
It is the first time Trump has explicitly threatened military action against Iran’s conventional missile program, a cornerstone of the country's defensive doctrine.
Iran and the US were in the middle of nuclear negotiations in June when Israel launched the surprise attack on Iran, a few days before the sixth round of talks between Tehran and Washington.
More than a week later, the US also entered the war by bombing three Iranian nuclear sites in a grave violation of the United Nations Charter, international law, and the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
On June 24, Iran, through its successful retaliatory operations against both the Israeli regime and the US, managed to impose a halt to the illegal assault.
Russia urges restraint after Trump’s strike rant
The Kremlin called on all parties to refrain from escalation over Iran after the US president said Washington could support another strike on the Islamic Republic if it continues to advance its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
“We believe that it is necessary to refrain from any steps that could escalate tensions in the region, and we believe that, first and foremost, dialogue with Iran is necessary,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
The spokesman also said Russia would continue to cultivate close ties with Iran.