Iran Warns Trump to Speak Respectfully or Face Consequences

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump following his recent remarks about negotiations between the two countries. Zolqadr condemned Trump's threats against Iran's 91 million citizens, calling the U.S. leader "a leader of a rootless nation" who previously spoke of destroying Iran's ancient civilization. He warned that Iran would not respond to threats but demanded that the U.S. speak to the Iranian people with respect, or else Iran would reply "in a different language."

Zolqadr also asserted that Trump's past attempts to pressure Iran had failed, resulting in "defeat, despair, and pleas for negotiation and ceasefire" from the U.S. side. Earlier the same day, Trump issued an ultimatum to Tehran, stating that the U.S. would either make a deal or "finish the job," claiming he could destroy all Iranian power stations by afternoon if necessary, though he expressed a preference for a deal. The escalating rhetoric underscores the ongoing tension between the two nations amid stalled diplomatic efforts.