Iranian Deputy Parliament Speaker Ali Nikzad warned Sunday that Britain, Bulgaria, and Ukraine must not become 'tools in the hands of the Americans,' and said any point used to attack Iran will become a legitimate target. According to the Iranian media monitor Abu Ali Express, Nikzad also stated that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war state, and reiterated Iran's readiness for any 'American-Israeli adventure.' The statement follows an earlier threat by Nikzad vowing 'blood revenge' for the death of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Ali Nikzad, Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, issued a detailed statement Sunday afternoon warning that Iran will respond to the Ukrainian attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea. In remarks summarized by the Iranian media monitor Abu Ali Express, Nikzad specifically warned Britain, Bulgaria, and Ukraine not to become 'tools in the hands of the Americans,' and said any point that serves as a source of attack against Iran will become a legitimate target. He also stated that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will not return to what it was before the war, and reiterated that Iran is ready for any 'American-Israeli adventure.'
The statement comes just over an hour after Nikzad earlier threatened the United States and vowed 'blood revenge' for the death of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as reported by Abu Ali Express at 15:31 Jerusalem. That earlier threat was the focus of the previous bulletin on this thread.
The Zioneer has previously reported on a series of threats from Iranian officials in recent weeks, including warnings from parliamentary security committee chairman Ebrahim Azizi (June 16 and July 9), Supreme Leader advisor Ali Akbar Velayati (July 8), and a Deputy Foreign Minister (July 8). The current statement adds specific warnings to European countries not to align with the US position.
It remains unclear whether the Iranian response will be military or diplomatic. Nikzad's threat to make any point serving as a source of attack a legitimate target suggests a broadening of potential targets, though no specific timeframe or military steps were detailed.
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