"Act of folly will be met with harsh response," Iran issues warning after US strikes
Tehran, June 27
Ibrahim al-Fiqar, Official military Spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the operational command center that coordinates the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the regular Iranian army, said that Iran's response "to the US attack" this time will be unprecedented.
Al Fiqar said that Iran will choose the appropriate time and place to answer back.
In a series of posts on X, he said, "We affirm that this aggression will not go unanswered, and we will choose the appropriate time and place. We warn that any further act of folly will be met with a harsh response that will shatter the illusions of the aggressors in the region. No retreat... Our response will shake the earth to its core, and will erase your military presence as if it never existed. When the three numbers match tonight, the flow will cease and the silence will become a storm. There will be nothing to say, only what will be seen. No summons and no options.. This is an unprecedented night, in which gunpowder will write the final line in your illusions. The response to the US attack will be swift and decisive."
He stated further, "Your audacity was what started the equation, and our platforms will complete it tonight... on a night unprecedented in its magnitude. All eyes are turned to the sky... Tonight is unprecedented, and the fire will paint the new stage. Our response this time will be unprecedented."
This announcement comes as U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted strikes against Iran, June 26, as a powerful response to yesterday's attack on a commercial ship that was transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after Iran hit M/V Ever Lovely on June 25 with a one-way attack drone. The Singapore-flagged cargo ship was exiting the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani coast at the time of Iran's attack.
The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces clearly violated the ceasefire. Furthermore, Iran's dangerous behavior undermined freedom of navigation as commerce increasingly flows through the vital international trade corridor, the CENTCOM statement said.
CENTCOM forces continue to provide safe passage coordination and support to commercial vessels transiting the strait. The U.S. military remains present and vigilant to ensure all aspects of the agreement with Iran are adhered to, obeyed, and in full force and effect, as per the statement.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Iran's "unprecedented response" sounds more like theatrical bluster than a real threat. The US has been striking Iranian proxies for years, and Iran has never actually followed through on such dramatic promises. Still, the Strait of Hormuz is too critical for global trade—India imports a huge chunk of its oil from there. Let's hope cooler heads prevail.
I'm no fan of Iran's regime, but the US striking first after a single drone attack on a commercial ship seems disproportionate. Where's the diplomacy? This just gives hardliners in Tehran more ammunition to rally against the West. India should use its good offices to encourage dialogue—we're friends with both sides, after all. ✌️
The article mentions CENTCOM is "present and vigilant" to enforce the ceasefire agreement. But what agreement? Iran and the US have no formal ceasefire deal—this seems like a euphemism for US military dominance in the region. Iran's response, while dramatic, is a predictable reaction to feeling cornered. India must stay neutral and protect its own interests.
Honestly, this is all posturing. Iran knows it can't match US military power, but they're masters of asymmetric warfare. Their proxies in Yemen, Syria, and Iraq can cause a lot of trouble. For India, the biggest concern is the security of our diaspora in the Gulf and our energy imports. We must prepare for worst-case scenarios while hoping for the best.
The language from Iran's spokesman is straight out of a movie script—"gunpowder will write the final line" and
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