TL:DR – Iran Issues Strong Warning: US Attack Could Trigger All-Out War After Trump Deploys Armada
- An Iranian official warns any US military action will result in ‘all-out war’ amid tensions escalating from protests.
- President Trump has dispatched an ‘armada’ to Iran, supporting protesters against the regime.
- Iran vows to respond fiercely if US sovereignty is violated, expressing readiness for military confrontation.
- The situation worsens as anti-regime protests continue, with significant casualties reported.
- The first casualty from the protests faces a death sentence, igniting international concern.
Iran warns attack from US will lead to ‘all-out war’ after Trump sends ‘armada’ | News World
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran (Picture: AFP)
An Iranian official has warned any attack from the US will lead to ‘all-out war’ as Donald Trump sends an ‘armada’ to the country.
The US President said he would send help to Iranian protesters almost two weeks ago as thousands have been killed by the regime during demonstrations.
He said on Thursday the US were sending an ‘armada’ to Iran, warning the government against killing more protesters and restarting its nuclear programme.
The Iranian official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters: ‘This time we will treat any attack – limited, unlimited, surgical, kinetic, whatever they call it – as an all-out war against us, and we will respond in the hardest way possible to settle this.
‘If the Americans violate Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, we will respond.
The USS Abraham Lincoln and several guided-missile destroyers are due to arrive in the region in the coming days (Picture: US Navy/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutter)
‘This military build-up – we hope it is not intended for real confrontation – but our military is ready for the worst-case scenario. This is why everything is on high alert in Iran.’
Tensions between Washington and Tehran have soared over the Islamic Republic’s bloody crackdown on nationwide anti-regime demonstrations.
Iran issued a chilling threat to President Trump live on state TV, declaring ‘this time, the bullet won’t miss’ with footage of the failed assassination attempt against him in 2024.
Shopkeeper Erfan Soltani, 26, was believed to be the first Iranian protester sentenced to death since the unrest started last month.
But Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday ‘there is no plan’ to hang people, when asked about the anti-government protests.
Two weeks ago the US began pulling military personnel from key bases in the region as the political situation deteriorated.