Iran Warns US of Immediate Military Retaliation
Iran Threatens Immediate Response as Trump Escalates Military Pressure
TEHRAN: (Web Desk) – Iran’s foreign minister warned on Wednesday that Tehran would respond instantly and forcefully to any US military action after President Donald Trump said time was running out to avert conflict, while still leaving the door open to a renewed nuclear agreement.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran’s forces were on high alert, with their “fingers on the trigger,” and would deliver a powerful response to any American strike. At the same time, he echoed Trump’s language on diplomacy, signalling potential openness to a new deal aimed at easing tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme.
In a post on X, Araghchi said Iran supported a “mutually beneficial, fair and equitable nuclear deal” reached without threats or coercion, one that recognises Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear technology and guarantees the absence of nuclear weapons. He reiterated Tehran’s long-standing claim that it has never sought atomic arms, an assertion Western governments remain sceptical of.
Earlier, Araghchi said diplomacy pursued under military pressure could not succeed. However, more hardline rhetoric emerged from senior leadership circles. Ali Shamkani, an adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned that any US military action would mark the beginning of a full-scale war, threatening unprecedented retaliation, including strikes on Israel.
Trump Warns Iran as Tensions Escalate Again
Trump had earlier warned that a “massive armada” of US naval forces was positioned near Iran and ready to act with speed and force if negotiations failed. His administration has intensified pressure following stalled nuclear talks and ongoing unrest inside Iran.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran’s leadership was facing its weakest moment, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested the regime’s survival was in doubt after a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests. Germany and France have also backed efforts to label Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation at the EU level.
Despite the rising rhetoric, regional diplomacy continued, with Iran engaging Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt in calls aimed at de-escalation. Meanwhile, human rights groups reported more than 6,200 deaths linked to protests, alongside mass arrests and continued restrictions on internet access.
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