An Iranian official has warned any attack from the US will result in ‘all-out war’ as Donald Trump sends an ‘armada’ to the country.
The US President said he would send help to Iranian protesters almost two weeks ago as hundreds have been killed by the regime during demonstrations.
He said on Thursday the US were sending an ‘armada’ to Iran, warning the federal government against killing more protesters and restarting its nuclear programme.
The Iranian official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters: ‘This time we are going to treat any attack – limited, unlimited, surgical, kinetic, whatever they call it – as an all-out war against us, and we are going to respond in the toughest way possible to settle this.
‘If the Americans violate Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, we are going to respond.
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‘This military build-up – we hope it’s not intended for real confrontation – but our military is prepared for the worst-case scenario. That is why all the things is on high alert in Iran.’
Tensions between Washington and Tehran have soared over the Islamic Republic’s bloody crackdown on nationwide anti-regime demonstrations.
Iran issued a chilling threat to President Trump survive state TV, declaring ‘this time, the bullet won’t miss’ with footage of the failed assassination attempt against him in 2024.
Shopkeeper Erfan Soltani, 26, was believed to be the primary Iranian protester sentenced to death for the reason that unrest began last month.
But Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday ‘there isn’t any plan’ to hold people, when asked concerning the anti-government protests.
Two weeks ago the US began pulling military personnel from key bases within the region because the political situation deteriorated.
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