Iran Security Official Says Country Ready to Respond If US Resumes Military Action
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said Tehran is prepared to defend itself and respond forcefully to any renewed US military aggression, according to IRNA.
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said US President Donald Trump has waged what he described as a "foolish war" against Iran and continues to pursue it foolishly, according to a report by Iran's state news agency IRNA.
Rezaei said Iran is fully prepared to defend itself and would deliver a "stronger and more painful" response should the United States resume military aggression against the country, IRNA reported.
The official referenced a 40-day conflict earlier this year, saying Iran's capacity to respond to any renewed hostilities would exceed its response during that confrontation, according to the report.
IRNA did not provide further details in the excerpt regarding the specific nature of the earlier conflict, the circumstances under which Rezaei made his remarks, or any response from US officials.
This report is based on information published by IRNA. Additional details from other sources were not immediately available.
Sources
- Top security official: Trump foolishly continues war, but Iran fully ready for self-defense — IRNA (Iran)
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