Unprecedented Escalation in the Region: Iran Threatens with Nuclear Weapons

In a first-of-its-kind statement from a senior Iranian official, Advisor Ali Larijani warned that Iran might seek to acquire a nuclear bomb if attacked by the U.S. or Israel. This came in response to threats made earlier on Monday by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Speaking on Iranian state television, the Supreme Leader’s advisor stated, “At some point, if you choose to bomb [Iran] yourselves or through Israel, you will force Iran to make a different decision.” He emphasized that Iran does not seek to obtain nuclear weapons but added, “If America or Israel bombs Iran under the pretext of its nuclear program, we will move towards producing a nuclear bomb.” His remarks were widely reported by multiple news agencies.

Larijani expressed his belief that Trump would not go to war unless he was willing to gamble with his military. He also revealed that the official message sent by the U.S. president to the Iranian leadership was not much different from his public statements but was written in diplomatic language.

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