Feb 17 • 18:45 UTC 🇫🇮 Finland Ilta-Sanomat

Iran's leader responds to Trump's threats: 'It could receive such a strike'

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned of severe military consequences in response to President Trump's threats concerning Iran's nuclear program negotiations.

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued threats to attack Iran if the two countries fail to reach an agreement on Iran's nuclear program. In response, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei asserted that even the strongest military could face a strike from Iran that it would not recover from. This growing military tension raises concerns that unresolved negotiations could escalate into a new conflict in the Middle East.

Iran has strategically positioned the drone carrier Shahid Bagheri in the Persian Gulf, ensuring continuous surveillance of the Strait of Hormuz. The negotiators from both sides have recently reconvened in Geneva for a second round of discussions regarding Iran's nuclear program. The stakes are high as Trump also suggested that Iran would prefer to reach a deal over facing the repercussions of failed negotiations. He emphasized the potential for a military solution, stating that the U.S. could utilize B-2 bombers if an agreement is not reached.

As talks continue, there is growing concern that a failure to reach a diplomatic solution could lead to increased military actions, making a new Middle Eastern conflict more likely. Following a history of U.S. airstrikes targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, tensions remain high, and the international community is on alert, monitoring the outcomes of the negotiations while Iran demonstrates its military readiness in the region.

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