Iran Threatens 'Surprises' in Future Conflicts With US and Israel
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Iran's Foreign Minister held diplomatic talks with 12 nations while the IRGC announced the removal of missile range limits, threatening "surprises" for the U.S. and Israel. These statements followed a U.S. strike on an Iranian air defense system on Qeshm Island, confirmed by President Trump. Iranian officials warned of responses without geographical limits to any further U.S. aggression and linked the Strait of Hormuz's openness to their demands.
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- Iran's IRGC announced removal of missile range limits, threatening "surprises" against the U.S. and Israel.
- Foreign Minister Araghchi consulted with 12 regional and international counterparts on U.S. actions.
- An Iranian Army representative warned U.S. bases globally are within missile range.
- President Trump confirmed a U.S. strike on an Iranian air defense system on Qeshm Island.
- Iran linked the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to its conditions being met.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has engaged in diplomatic consultations with 12 countries amid heightened tensions following recent U.S. strikes. Simultaneously, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the removal of restrictions on missile range, signaling potential military surprises in any future confrontation with the United States and Israel, according to Maariv. Araghchi stated he spoke with his counterparts from Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Cyprus, Turkey, Kuwait, the UAE, Tunisia, Iraq, and Pakistan, discussing regional events and the consequences of U.S. and Israeli actions. He emphasized the need for respecting state sovereignty and preventing further regional instability, while opposing "harmful external interference."
Concurrently, IRGC representative Hossein Mohabbi declared at a press conference that Iran possesses capabilities that would "surprise the whole world" in a new conflict. While not specifying weapon systems, Mohabbi asserted that Iran would not allow adversaries to halt its missile production and modernization. He confirmed the lifting of range limitations on Iranian missiles, stating, "For us, this restriction has been lifted." Mohabbi described potential conflict as asymmetric warfare, promising strikes in "unexpected places" and mentioning the development of underground missile production facilities resilient to attacks. The article notes that independent confirmation of these military claims was not provided.
Further threats came from Iranian Army representative Mohammad Akrami-Nia, who stated that U.S. military bases and interests, both within and beyond the Middle East, are within range of Iranian missiles and drones. He warned that any renewed U.S. attack would be met with an "immediate response without geographical limitations." Akrami-Nia also linked the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to Iran's conditions being met.
These Iranian statements followed U.S. President Donald Trump's confirmation of a recent U.S. strike targeting an air defense system on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump characterized the operation as a "limited military action" occurring amidst White House discussions on strategy towards Iran, with options ranging from expanded attacks to continued economic blockade or a negotiated settlement. Trump told reporters the Iranian system was small and destroyed quickly. Iranian state media reported explosions near Sus, Qeshm Island, though details on damage and casualties were not released. This strike was a follow-up to earlier U.S. attacks in the same area.
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