Iran’s president claims the US, Israel, and Europe are conducting a ‘full-fledged war’ against the country
“Pezeshkian warns that if Israel and the United States strike Iran again, they would face a “more decisive response.”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claims that the US, Israel, and Europe are conducting a “full-fledged war” on his nation.
The president’s statements on Saturday came before Monday’s meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.
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They also come six months after Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran, and in September, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom reimposed United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
“I believe we are in a full-fledged war with America, Israel, and Europe. In an interview with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s official website, Pezeshkian stated that they do not want our country to be self-sufficient.
“Our dear military forces are doing their jobs with strength, and now, in terms of equipment and manpower, despite all the problems we have, they are stronger than when they [Israel and the US] attacked,” added the prime minister.
“So, if they want to attack, they will naturally face a more decisive response.”
The president stated that “this war” was unlike previous ones.
“This conflict is worse than Iraq’s war against us. If one understands it correctly, this battle is considerably more intricate and tough than that war,” Pezeshkian added, alluding to the 1980-1988 conflict between the neighboring nations that claimed thousands of lives.
The United States and its allies accuse Iran of attempting to acquire nuclear weapons, something Tehran has frequently denied.
In June, Israel and Iran fought a 12-day war that began with an unprecedented Israeli onslaught on Iranian military and nuclear targets, as well as residential regions.
According to Iranian officials, the strikes resulted in over 1,000 deaths.
The United States later joined the Israeli operation and bombed three Iranian nuclear installations.
Washington’s involvement halted discussions with Tehran over its nuclear program, which had begun in April.
Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has resurrected his so-called “maximum pressure” approach against Iran, which he implemented during his first term.
This has included new sanctions aimed at crippling the country’s economy and draining its oil profits from global markets.
According to recent sources, when Netanyahu pays a visit to Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida this weekend, he will advocate for more military action against Iran, this time focused on Tehran’s missile development.