Iran warns: harder blows in response to Trump's threats
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The Iranian Armed Forces General Staff has warned that Iran will inflict 'even harsher, more devastating and unpredictable' blows on attackers in response to recent threats from US President Donald Trump, who had said he wanted to make a deal after the midterms or annihilate Iran.
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The Iranian warning comes in response to recent statements by Donald Trump, who said he wanted to make a deal after the midterms or destroy Iran, increasing tensions already present in the Persian Gulf.
The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces have warned that the country will inflict "even harder, devastating and unpredictable" blows on the aggressors, in response to the most recent threats from US President Donald Trump. "I am convinced that he will make an agreement after the midterms or I will destroy him", the US president said on the sidelines of the UN assembly.
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The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces and the Central Headquarters Khatam al-Anbiya - the Islamic Republic's highest operational command unit - have warned that the country will deal "even harsher, more devastating and unpredictable" blows to attackers, in response to the latest threats from US President Donald Trump. The news was reported on Telegram by the Iranian Press TV.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Iran may carry out displays of military force in the Strait of Hormuz in the coming weeks
Likely · Within weeks
The United States may increase its military presence in the Gulf in response to Iranian threats
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are Iran's specific military capabilities to carry out these strikes?
- How will US allies respond to this escalation?
- What is the actual role of Central Headquarters Khatam al-Anbiya in the Iranian command structure?
