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Iran Parliament Speaker Warns of 'Lesson-Teaching' Response to Aggression

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that the country's armed forces are prepared to deliver a 'lesson-teaching' response to any aggression. This warning comes after US President Donald Trump dismissed Iran's response to a US proposal, claiming the ceasefire is on 'massive life support'. Iran has sent its proposal via a Pakistani mediator, demanding an end to the war, cessation of naval blockades, and release of frozen assets. Additionally, Iran's atomic chief confirmed that nuclear technology and uranium enrichment are non-negotiable in any talks.

Key Points: Iran Warns of 'Lesson-Teaching' Response to Any Aggression

  • Iran warns of 'lesson-teaching' response to any aggression
  • US President Trump says ceasefire is on 'massive life support'
  • Iran demands end to war, naval blockade, and release of frozen assets
  • Iran's nuclear technology and uranium enrichment are non-negotiable
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Iran's armed forces ready to give 'lesson-teaching' response to any aggression: Parliament speaker

Iran's Parliament Speaker says armed forces ready for 'lesson-teaching' response, as US President Trump dismisses Tehran's proposal and ceasefire hangs.

"Our armed forces are ready to give a lesson-teaching response to any aggression - Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf"

Tehran, May 12

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that the country's armed forces are ready to give a "lesson-teaching" response to any aggression.

His remarks on social media platform X came after US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed Iran's Sunday response to a US proposal, warning that the ceasefire between the two countries is "on massive life support."

"Our armed forces are ready to give a lesson-teaching response to any aggression," Qalibaf said, stressing, "We are ready for all options. They will be surprised."

Iran sent its response to the latest US proposed text for ending the war to the Pakistani mediator on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported.

Elaborating on Iran's peace proposal at a weekly press conference on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the country has solely demanded its people's "legitimate" rights in it.

Baghaei added that ending the war in West Asia, stopping US "maritime piracy" against Iranian ships in the form of a naval blockade, releasing the assets belonging to Iran's people that have been blocked in foreign banks for years, ensuring safe traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, and establishing peace and security in the entire region are not "excessive demands."

Meanwhile, Iran's atomic chief said on Monday that the country's nuclear technology and uranium enrichment are non-negotiable, the official news agency IRNA reported.

"The issue of nuclear technology is not on the agenda of the negotiations (with the United States), and enrichment is non-negotiable," Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, was quoted as saying in the report.

Iran, the United States, and Israel reached a ceasefire on April 8 after 40 days of fighting that started with US-Israeli joint attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities on February 28.

Following the truce, Iranian and US delegations held one round of peace talks in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on April 11 and 12, which failed to yield an agreement.

Over the past weeks, the two sides have reportedly exchanged several proposed plans outlining conditions for ending the conflict through Pakistan.

- IANS

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Sneha F
It's worrying how quickly things escalated from the Feb 28 attacks to this. Iran's demands sound reasonable—stop naval blockade, release blocked assets, ensure Strait of Hormuz safety. But the nuclear enrichment being "non-negotiable" is a red flag. India has always advocated dialogue over war. Let's hope sanity prevails before more lives are lost. 🇮🇳
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Rohit P
"Lesson-teaching" response? That sounds like a recipe for disaster. Both sides are playing with fire. I get Iran's frustration—they've been under sanctions and pressure for years—but this aggressive language won't help. The US needs to show more flexibility too. As an Indian, I remember how tensions in the Gulf affect our diaspora. Time for cooler heads!
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Kavya N
Respectfully, I think both sides are being unreasonable here. Iran says "we're ready for all options" while also insisting enrichment is non-negotiable? That's not how you build trust. And Trump dismissing their response so quickly? This ceasefire is fragile. India's position as a neutral friend to both could be valuable. Maybe New Delhi should step in? Just a thought 🤔
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James A
This is a classic standoff. Iran is posturing for domestic consumption, but their demands about maritime piracy and blocked assets are legitimate grievances. However, the nuclear stance is problematic. From an Indian perspective, we've seen how such tensions disrupt global energy markets. The world can't afford another conflict in West Asia. Diplomacy through Pakistan is a good channel—hope it works.
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Vikram M

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