Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that President Trump's threats are a sign of desperation, and that Iran will stand firm against any pressure or threat, according to a report by Amit Segal (N12). The remarks add to a day of escalating rhetoric between the two countries.
This afternoon (17:10) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded to President Trump's threats, labeling them a 'sign of desperation' and vowing that Tehran will stand firm, as reported by Amit Segal (N12). The statement is the latest in a rapidly intensifying war of words today. The Iranian president's remarks follow a busy day of escalation. As The Zioneer reported earlier today — at 16:04, Trump, angered, told reporters Iran is 'stalling' the nuclear deal and threatened an immediate attack. Iran's military spokesman warned of a 'harsh response' at 16:24, and the parliament's security committee spokesman said 'We are ready' at 16:30. Pezeshkian himself had already made similar comments earlier in the day (15:50), calling threats to critical infrastructure a 'sign of enemy desperation.' This new N12-sourced report thus reaffirms the president's position with a direct, on-record statement. The rhetoric comes against the backdrop of a week of sharply elevated tensions between Washington and Tehran. Previous coverage documented Iran placing its army on full alert (June 9, 19:07) and reports of aircraft evacuating from Tehran (June 9, 19:06). The situation remains fluid, with no immediate indication of a de-escalation.
2 developments
- DevelopingIran's Pezeshkian: Threats to critical infrastructure are a sign of enemy desperation
- DevelopingIran's Pezeshkian: 'The enemy must only dream we will yield to aggression'
- DevelopingIranian security chief dismisses Trump threats as 'illusions' with no real leverage
- DevelopingIran dismisses Trump threats as 'helpless, nervous, and stupid', expects US to leave region
Source and signal
- Internal intake