Qalibaf warns enemies about ‘unexpected’ scope of retaliation
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned the Islamic Republic’s enemies that the scope of the country’s future defensive measures could come as a surprise to them.
Qalibaf issued the caution in a post on X on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with fresh military action.
“Iran’s decisions and actions to safeguard its interests and exercise legitimate and rightful self-defense will not necessarily be predictable or similar to those taken in the past,” Qalibaf wrote.
“The Iranian people’s response to any adventurism or hostile act will be extensive, uncompromising, and even unexpected,” he added.
“Iran seeks permission from no one to defend itself.”
The incendiary comments were made by Trump alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, which sparked outrage among Iranian officials, members of the nation, and the Islamic Republic’s allies.