Ebrahim Rezaee, spokesman for the Iranian parliament's National Security Committee, said Wednesday that if the United States attacks again, Iran will respond with a comprehensive and surprising retaliation, including the possibility of changing its nuclear doctrine, withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation Treaty, and closing the Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz straits. He added that Iran has many options it did not use even during the 40-day war, and that a bill to withdraw from the NPT is ready for debate in parliament, according to Iranian media.
The statement by Ebrahim Rezaee, the parliamentary spokesman for Iran's National Security Committee, escalates Tehran's rhetoric amid ongoing tensions with Washington. Rezaee explicitly threatened a change to Iran's nuclear doctrine — a step that could signal a move toward weaponization — and a withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), along with the closure of two strategic waterways: the Bab el-Mandeb Strait near Yemen and the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil transit. He noted that a bill to exit the NPT is already prepared for parliamentary debate.
Rezaee claimed Iran has 'many options not used even during the 40-day war,' a reference to the 2024 Iran-Israel conflict widely reported at the time. The warning comes as The Zioneer has previously reported on a series of similar threats from Iranian officials in recent weeks, including statements by other hardline figures about immediate nuclear bomb production and readiness for a new round of conflict. The United States has maintained a posture of readiness for potential Iranian retaliation, as reported by Fox News citing a senior American official.
The threat is the latest in a pattern of escalating Iranian rhetoric, though it remains unclear whether such statements reflect official policy or are intended to deter further US strikes. No independent verification of the claims was immediately available.
2 developments
- DevelopingIranian parliament speaker threatens return to nuclear steps if US, Israel do not meet understandings
- StrongIran issues new direct threat to US over Strait of Hormuz, warns of 'immediate' retaliation
- DevelopingIran threatens decisive military response to US strikes, citing Trump deadline
- ConfirmedIran threatens missile retaliation amid Hormuz closure as U.S. talks continue
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