Mohammad Qalibaf, the speaker of Iran's parliament, mocked President Donald Trump's threats of a 'massive attack' on Iran, sarcastically declaring 'a massive attack is coming' before immediately retracting with 'wait, never mind,' according to a report by Israeli news outlet ynet.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Qalibaf mocked President Donald Trump's threat of a 'massive attack' on Iran Thursday evening, sarcastically declaring 'a massive attack is coming' before immediately retracting with 'wait, never mind,' according to reports from ynet and N12. The remark was the first in a series of dismissive statements from Qalibaf within the same hour, as he escalated his rhetorical campaign against Washington.
In a sequence of statements published within minutes, all at 21:32 Jerusalem, Qalibaf first delivered the sarcastic comment, then accused the United States of engaging in 'theatrical diplomacy,' and later called on Washington to honor its commitments, labeling the US approach 'failed diplomacy.' The progression reflects a coordinated Iranian dismissive response to Trump's threats.
The dismissive language is consistent with Qalibaf's previous stance. As The Zioneer reported in June, Qalibaf stated that Iran does not take US threats seriously, arguing that Washington was in a 'desperate' position. More recently, President Trump said in an interview with N12 on July 23 that he is 'close to making a decision' on a massive attack on Iran, and warned Israel of consequences if it joins planned strikes, as The Zioneer reported.
No further details on the timing or nature of any potential US strike were provided. The Iranian response, while defiant, does not rule out further diplomatic engagement, with Qalibaf himself leading Tehran's nuclear negotiation team.
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