Tehran’s rhetoric escalates in particularly high tones, with its armed forces proclaiming that it will continue until the complete and final surrender of the opponent.
The new statements heighten the concern for further escalation of the conflict, while at the same time denying estimates of immediate de-escalation in the next period.
Iran’s armed forces announced that the war would continue until the “surrender of the enemy and his permanent repentance”.
In remarks that cast doubt on Donald Trump’s claims that the conflict would end within weeks, a spokesman for Iran’s military warned of further attacks.
At the same time, they warned the US and Israel of “more overwhelming, wider and destructive actions”, according to a statement carried by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
What did Trump say?
It is recalled that the US president said that “” starting his speech on Operation “Epic Rage” in which he defended his decision to declare war on Iran, calling the Tehran regime “murderous” and blaming it for thousands of dead protesters, while repeating that the US involvement has weakened Iran’s military capability and reduced the nuclear threat.
Trump said the US strikes were retaliation for nearly half a century of violence by Iran and its proxies, arguing that the nation cannot be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.
He praised the military progress the US has made in recent weeks, describing the weeks of bombing as “victories few people have seen before.” And he asked for patience, calling the war an “investment” in America’s future.
