Iran’s central command on Monday issued a stark warning that it would retaliate without limits for any U.S. attack on Tehran, following reports that U.S. forces and regional allies were preparing to resume hostilities.
The statement came after Tehran conveyed seven truce conditions to Washington via Qatari mediators, including the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the threat of a ‘decisive war’ if the U.S. rejects its demands.
Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf echoed the resolve, saying Iran must pursue both military action and negotiations, describing its diplomatic stance as ‘completely clear, rational and non‑negotiable’.
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s supreme national security council, noted Tehran was awaiting a response from U.S. President Donald Trump, while Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi met senior officials in Tehran to discuss bilateral ties.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said no U.S. message had been conveyed through Naqvi, underscoring that Pakistan remains a potential mediator but that the U.S. has yet to respond to Tehran’s ultimatum.
With the U.S. still silent, Tehran appears ready to enforce its demands, and the international community watches as the standoff could widen regional tensions.