Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Baker Kalibaf, said on Wednesday that the United States was trying to start a war again. TASR informs about it according to the report of the AFP agency. “The enemy’s movements – both overt and covert – show that, despite economic and political pressure, he has not given up on his military goals and is trying to start a new war,” Kálibáf said in an audio recording on his website.
- Parliament Speaker Mohammad Báker Kálibaf accused the United States of trying to start a war.
- Kalibaf claims that Washington is applying economic pressure and a naval blockade of Iran.
- Iran’s parliament speaker promises a strong response to any potential US attack.
- Kalibaf calls on Iranians for national unity in the ongoing battle of political wills.
- Revolutionary Guards warn of war spreading beyond Middle East if US strikes.
According to him, the US still hopes that Iran will give up and respond positively to the “excessive demands” of Washington. by maintaining economic pressure and a naval blockade of Iranian ports. “We must strengthen our preparations to respond effectively and forcefully to any potential attack,” he reminded that Iran will never, under any circumstances, submit to intimidation.
Kalibaf admitted the economic pressure on the Iranians and called for “national unity”. According to his words, it is clear that Iran is engaged in a “battle of wills” and whoever wins this war “will write Iran’s history and determine its future”. The US and Iran have escalated threats to each other as they exchange proposals to end the war, which broke out on February 28 and has been in effect since April 8.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Wednesday that the war in the Middle East will spread far beyond the borders of this region, if the United States resumes military attacks on the Islamic Republic. This warning comes after how US President Donald Trump declared that Washington could strike Iran militarily again, if an agreement on a permanent solution to the conflict cannot be reached in the coming days.
