Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned in a speech this morning that if the US attacks Iran, it will become a regional war. “The Americans should know that if they start a war this time, it will be a regional war,” he said, stressing that threats and displays of military power will not intimidate the Iranian nation, reported PressTV. “Sometimes they talk about war and speak of aircraft and warships; this is not a new thing,” he said, recalling that US officials had repeatedly threatened Iran in the past by claiming that “all options are on the table, including the option of war.”
Khamenei emphasized that Iran would not be the initiator of any war, but warned of a firm response to aggression. “We are not the ones who start [a war], and we do not want to attack any country, but the Iranian nation will deliver a hard punch to anyone who attacks and harasses it,” he said.
Later in the day, while speaking to reporters at Mar-a-Lago, President Trump was asked about Khamenei’s statement. “Of course he’s going to say that,” Trump began. “We have the biggest, most powerful ships in the world over there… and hopefully we’ll make a deal. If we don’t make a deal then we’ll find out whether or not he was right.”
