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Iran's Speaker Defies Trump Threats, Warns "We Will Fight" If Provoked

Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has stated that recent threats from US President Donald Trump have no effect on the Iranian nation, warning of a firm response if provoked. Ghalibaf indicated that Tehran has presented good initiatives, contributing to forward movement in dialogue with Washington. Meanwhile, President Trump expressed confidence that Iran will eventually concede to all American demands, arguing his hardline rhetoric is what brought them to the table. The exchange follows marathon negotiations that concluded without a formal agreement, as Trump reiterated threats to target Iran's infrastructure.

Key Points: Iran Defies Trump Threats, Warns of Retaliation

  • Iran dismisses US threats
  • Warns of reciprocal action
  • Trump predicts Iranian concession
  • Hardline rhetoric cited as diplomatic catalyst
  • Talks continue without formal deal
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"Trump's recent threats have no effect on Iranian nation," says Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf

Iran's Parliament Speaker says Trump's threats have "no effect," warning "if you fight, we will fight," as Trump predicts Iran will concede to US demands.

"Trump's recent threats have no effect on the Iranian nation - Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf"

Tehran, April 13

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that recent threats issued by US President Donald Trump have "no effect on the Iranian nation," even as he signalled cautious progress in ongoing engagements between Iran and the United States.

According to remarks carried by Iranian state media and reported by Al Jazeera, Ghalibaf said Tehran had presented "very good initiatives" during talks with Washington, contributing to forward movement in the dialogue process.

Ghalibaf said, "Trump's recent threats have no effect on the Iranian nation and issued a warning to the US president, saying, if you fight, we will fight, and if you come forward with logic, we will deal with logic."

"We will not bow to any threats; let them test our will once again so that we can teach them a bigger lesson", he further said, reiterating Iran's firm stance against external pressure.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed confidence that Tehran would eventually concede to American demands, while simultaneously issuing a stern warning regarding the potential for total military devastation.

Speaking to Fox News, the President suggested that Iran's return to the bargaining table is inevitable. "I predict they come back and they give us everything we want," Trump said.

Emphasising the perceived lack of leverage on the part of the Iranian leadership, he added, "I want everything... They have no cards."

The President also stood by his recent provocative rhetoric, including a threat made last week that a "whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again."

He argued that such hardline messaging was the primary catalyst for the recent diplomatic engagement. "When I say about a civilization, it really has changed. It really has. But think of it. They're allowed to say, 'Death to America. Death to this,'" Trump told Fox News.

"And I make one statement. They say, 'Oh, such a big deal.' That statement got them to the bargaining table, and they haven't left it."

The President's remarks follow the recent conclusion of marathon negotiations in Islamabad, which ended without a formal agreement.

Trump intensified his warnings during the interview, echoing previous threats to target the core of Iran's national infrastructure. "I could take out Iran in one day," the President asserted.

- ANI

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Priya S
As an Indian, watching this from the sidelines is tense. Any conflict in the Gulf affects our energy security and the safety of our diaspora there. We have good relations with both Iran and the US. Hoping for a peaceful resolution. 🤞
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Aman W
Trump's style of diplomacy is all about shock and awe. But Iranians have faced pressure for decades. Ghalibaf is right, empty threats don't work. You need to deal with logic and respect. The US saying "they have no cards" is a major miscalculation.
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Sarah B
The language here is terrifying. Threatening a "whole civilization" is not statesmanship, it's reckless. While I understand Iran's stance, I wish the response was less about "teaching a lesson" and more focused on de-escalation. The world doesn't need another war.
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Vikram M
This is a classic game of chicken. But the ordinary people in Iran are the ones who suffer most from sanctions and war rhetoric. India should use its good offices to encourage dialogue. Chabahar port is too important for us to see this region destabilized.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, the article shows both leaders in a poor light. One threatens annihilation, the other talks about bigger lessons. Where is the statesmanship? As a developing nation, India's foreign policy of strategic autonomy makes more sense than this chest-thumping.

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