Iran’s military spokesman says ‘won’t back down’ to Trump’s threats

Iran's armed forces spokesman has said Iran "won't back down" to threats from former US President Donald Trump.

Iran’s armed forces spokesman has said Iran “won’t back down” to threats from former US President Donald Trump. Abolfazl Shekarchi said Iran has proven it can respond decisively to US threats. His comments came after Trump said he was getting close to ordering new strikes targeting Iran’s power plants and bridges. Al Jazeera reported the news, citing Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency.

Shekarchi said Tehran has responded to all of Trump’s threats. He added that Iran will “not back down.” These are strong words. They show that Iran is not afraid of US military action. Trump has been speaking about new strikes against Iran. He mentioned power plants and bridges as possible targets. These are important parts of Iran’s infrastructure. Destroying them would cause major damage. It would affect electricity and transportation across the country. Iran knows this. But its military spokesman is saying Iran will not surrender. Shekarchi said Iran has already proven it can respond decisively. This means Iran believes it has the ability to strike back at US targets. Iran has missiles and drones. It also has allies in the region, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and Houthi forces in Yemen. A US attack could lead to a wider war.
Shekarchi’s statement came on the same day as other violent news. Israeli airstrikes killed 13 people in south Lebanon, according to Lebanese sources. Israel has been attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Hezbollah is an Iranian ally. So the fighting in Lebanon is connected to the US-Iran conflict. Also on the same day, India said three of its seafarers were still missing after an attack on an oil tanker off Oman. That attack happened in waters near the Strait of Hormuz. The strait is a key shipping route. It has become very dangerous. The head of the International Maritime Organisation recently said safe passage through the strait “cannot be considered to exist.” These events are all linked to the broader regional war.
Trump has not yet ordered the new strikes he mentioned. But his words have already raised tensions. Iran is preparing for any possibility. The Iranian military is on alert. Its spokesman is sending a clear message to Washington. Any attack will be met with a response. Iran will not be intimidated. The situation remains extremely unstable. Diplomacy has failed. Both sides are talking about military action. The world is watching closely. A new US strike on Iran could trigger a major escalation.

Iran says it will not back down. Trump says he is close to ordering strikes. The region waits. A bigger war may be just days away.