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Iranian Parliament Speaker Issues Retaliation Warning Against US Military Action

Jul 08, 2026 08:44 PM CT Tehran, Iran iran,united states,deterrence,parliamentary statement,escalation

Summary

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf issued a direct warning to the United States, stating that any military strikes against Iran would be met with retaliation. This statement reinforces Tehran's hardline posture and signals intent to escalate conflict if US military involvement increases, contributing to regional tension.

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Iran's Ghalibaf warns US: 'if you strike, you’ll get hit' Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf criticised US attacks, asserting that Tehran would retaliate.  "America still hasn’t learned that bullying and breaking promises are no longer cost-free," he said in a post on X. "Let...

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Iran NEUTRAL

Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf warned that US strikes would result in retaliation, asserting that bullying is no longer cost-free.

United States NEUTRAL

Referenced as the target of potential Iranian retaliation for alleged attacks and bullying.

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← RETALIATION FOR 95% confidence
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← RETALIATION FOR 90% confidence
HIGH US Conducts Airstrikes on Southern Iran; Iranian Air Defenses Activated

"The warning issued in the new event is a direct political response to the broader campaign of US airstrikes on Southern Iran and the activation of Iranian air defenses described in event 11. It signals Iran's intent to respond to this specific military aggression."

← RETALIATION FOR 85% confidence
HIGH US Conducts Second Night of Airstrikes Against Iran; Israel Prepares for Escalation

"The new event represents the political dimension of Iran's response to the second night of US airstrikes mentioned in event 15. The warning reinforces the hardline posture adopted in reaction to the continued military escalation."

← PARALLEL TO 88% confidence
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