Iran has declared that any attack by the United States, even a limited one, would be met with a “ferocious” response.
The warning comes amid rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme, as the US considers military options while negotiations are set to resume on Thursday.
Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told reporters in Tehran, “Any strike would be regarded as an act of aggression.
And any state would react to an act of aggression as part of its inherent right of self-defence ferociously, so that’s what we would do.”
The two countries recently concluded a second round of indirect talks in Switzerland, mediated by Oman.
While Iran insists that discussions are strictly about its nuclear programme, the West suspects the initiative aims to develop nuclear weapons a claim Tehran denies.
Fears of escalating conflict have led several countries, including India, Sweden, Serbia, Poland, and Australia, to advise their citizens to leave Iran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is leading the negotiations, with the US represented by envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
The warnings highlight a tense standoff, with both nations under international scrutiny as talks continue.
