World · 2026-10-25 · Afternoon briefing
Iran threatens 'unimaginable' response to US military action
Iran has warned the United States of an 'unimaginable' response to any new military action. Addressing parliament, speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Tehran would not be intimidated by American threats. The warning followed comments from US President Donald Trump, who a day earlier raised the possibility of either striking Iran or reaching a 'big, beautiful' agreement.
Separately, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that the management of the Strait of Hormuz would 'not return to its previous state' due to the changed security situation. Tensions have been rising in the critical shipping lane; on Sunday, Iran’s army said its air defence systems shot down a US LUCAS drone over the port city of Bandar Abbas.
Diplomatic negotiations between the two countries have stalled since an interim deal was signed in June. Mr. Qalibaf stated that for talks to resume, America must first 'compensate their violated obligations in an objective, concrete and real way'.
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