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Iran speaker Ghalibaf threatens 'crushing blow' if US violates digital nuclear deal

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 07:36
Iran speaker Ghalibaf threatens 'crushing blow' if US violates digital nuclear deal

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TL;DR

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf, who oversaw the killing of 40,000 protesters in January, threatened a 'crushing blow against the enemy' in case of violations of the recently signed US-Iran nuclear agreement, according to commentary by Dr. Guy Bechor. The threat comes as Trump characterizes the accord as 'unconditional surrender' by Tehran.

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Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf issued a stark threat on Friday morning, warning that any violation of the recently signed US-Iran digital nuclear agreement would be met with a 'crushing blow against the enemy,' according to Israeli commentator Dr. Guy Bechor. The threat was reported alongside Bechor's analysis questioning whether President Trump has abandoned the principles he himself set for the deal.

Ghalibaf, whom Bechor characterized as overseeing the killing of 40,000 protesters in January, framed the warning in terms of mutual commitments: 'In case of breach of commitments, violation of the agreement, or excessive demands by the other side, we have no doubt that we will respond with a crushing blow against the enemy.'

The warning follows days of conflicting signals from Tehran as the diplomatic framework with Washington nears finalization. The Zioneer had previously reported that a senior Iranian official warned any assassination would immediately void the deal, and that Trump characterized the accord as 'unconditional surrender' by Tehran just minutes before this latest threat. The agreement was reportedly signed digitally by Trump, Vice President Vance, and Ghalibaf himself, though verification remains pending. It remains unclear whether Ghalibaf's threat reflects official Iranian policy or a hardline position aimed at domestic hardliners.

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