TEHRAN, July 29 — In a deeply charged statement, Iran has issued a stern warning to the United States and Israel, signaling that any further aggression will be met with an even more decisive response. The statement comes amid rising tensions and fragile diplomatic threads stretching thin across the Middle East.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking via a post on X (formerly Twitter), didn’t mince words:
“If aggression is repeated, we will not hesitate to react in a more decisive manner — in a way that will be IMPOSSIBLE to cover up.”
His remarks follow US President Donald Trump’s recent threat to “wipe out” Iran’s nuclear capabilities if Tehran resumes atomic activities — a chilling reminder of the already volatile nature of the US-Iran-Israel triangle. Trump, during a visit to Scotland, insisted previous strikes had “wiped out their nuclear possibilities,” but warned that if Iran were to restart its program, the US would “wipe it out faster than you can wave your finger.”
In the aftermath of last month’s dramatic escalation — which began with Israel launching a surprise bombing campaign to halt Iran’s nuclear progress — Iran retaliated with missile strikes on Israeli cities and a US base in Qatar. Despite this, Trump publicly dismissed Iran’s response as ineffective.
The recent exchange of fire has all but collapsed ongoing nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran, which had only recently resumed after years of diplomatic stalemate. At the heart of the impasse lies the contentious issue of uranium enrichment. Tehran continues to assert its sovereign right to enrich uranium, calling it “non-negotiable,” while Washington insists that it crosses a “red line.”
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran remains the only non-nuclear weapons state enriching uranium to 60 percent — uncomfortably close to the 90 percent threshold needed for a nuclear weapon. Though Iran maintains its nuclear program is strictly for peaceful purposes, international suspicion lingers.
Araghchi sought to underline Iran’s position clearly:
“No one in their right mind would abandon the fruits of tremendous investment in homegrown and peaceful technology just because of foreign bullying.”
He also noted that while military threats have proven ineffective, a negotiated and respectful diplomatic path remains a possible way forward.
But with emotions running high and the ghosts of past conflicts haunting both sides, the path to peace — or war — hangs precariously in the balance.
