Iran’s President Says Answer To Attack Would Be Harsh In Apparent Response To Trump Warning
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that his country’s response to the attack will be harsh; This appears to be a response to US President Donald Trump’s warning about rebuilding Iran’s nuclear program.
“The response of the Islamic Republic of Iran to any cruel attack will be harsh and discouraging,” Pezeshkian said on social media platform X.
Pezeshkian did not provide details, but his statement came a day after Trump said the United States might take action. Military strike if Iran tries to rebuild its nuclear program. Trump made the comment during wide-ranging talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
“Now I’m hearing that Iran is trying to recover again,” Trump said at a press conference after his meeting with Netanyahu. “And if so, we’re going to have to take them down. We’re going to take them down. We’re going to beat the hell out of them. But I hope that doesn’t happen.”
Months later, the two leaders discussed the possibility of a new military operation against Tehran A 12-day air war in June killed approximately 1,100 Iranians, including senior military commanders and scientists. Iran’s retaliatory missile bombardment killed 28 people in Israel.
Trump suggested on Monday that he might order another US strike against Iran.
“They know the consequences if he’s confirmed, and the consequences will be very strong, maybe stronger than last time,” Trump said.
Pezeshkian said on Saturday: He said tensions between the parties were already increasing.
“We are in an all-out war with the USA, Israel and Europe; they do not want our country to remain stable,” he said.
Iran insisted no longer enriches uranium Elsewhere in the country, he is trying to signal to the West that he is open to potential negotiations on the atomic program.
U.S. intelligence agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency last assessed Iran as having an organized nuclear weapons program in 2003; but Tehran was enriching uranium up to 60%; This is a short and technical step away from the weapons-grade level of 90%.
Meanwhile, some of the biggest protests in the last three years entered their third day on Tuesday. The country’s currency fell It fell to a record low against the US dollar. The head of the Central Bank resigned on Monday.
According to eyewitnesses and videos on social media, rallies were held in other cities and towns as well as Tehran. Police used pepper gas at some points. Footage near a market in downtown Tehran showed people pushing back and throwing stones at police and security forces.
Eyewitnesses said university students also marched on campuses at Tehran University and other major universities.
According to media reports, Pezeshkian met with a group of businessmen to listen to their demands.
“The administration will make every effort to solve the problems and improve the situation of society,” Pezeshkian said. He also assigned Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni to meet with the protesters.
The head of the country’s tax office, Mohammed Hadi Sobhanian, also said that the government will revise the tax regulation in favor of businesses and eliminate penalties for delay in paying taxes.
The government announced that offices and banks will be closed on Wednesday, followed by weekly holidays on Thursday and Friday, in order to manage energy consumption during winter days. Saturday is also a religious holiday in the country.
