Iran threatened the United States with a "faster and more painful" response to future attacks. The declaration was made following recent American airstrikes against Iranian positions in Iraq.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Iranian parliament and head of the Iranian negotiating team in peace talks with the United States, stated that "the era of proportional responses has ended". This statement represents a significant shift in Iran's tone towards the United States.
The threats come at a time of tension between the two countries, while peace talks between Tehran and Washington are ongoing. Ghalibaf, as leader of the peace negotiations, issued a warning that contrasts with the ongoing diplomatic process.
