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Iranian military warning to US
In remarks on Thursday, Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces, rejected the recent statements of US President Donald Trump as "baseless, boastful, and delusional."
He warned that any "unwise action" by the United States could "ignite a widespread fire in the West Asia region."
He said such a move could provoke a response from Iran's Armed Forces "you have never experienced before in your history."
He said Iranian forces remain on high alert and are closely monitoring all military movements by the United States and its regional allies, including Israel.
Shekarchi's response to threats
Shekarchi described Trump's repeated threats as empty posturing and fantasy.
He asserted that 'the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, relying on their defensive and offensive capabilities and the support of the country's brave, united, and resilient people, are monitoring all movements of the US army and the Zionist regime in the region with great care and full readiness.'
He called the US military presence in West Asia 'psychological warfare, blackmail, and bullying.'
He warned that if US officials were 'wise and rational' they would avoid talk of war.
He said any provocative action by American forces or affiliated terrorist groups would trigger a 'decisive response and crushing blows' that would destroy 'American soldiers and their equipment' and place 'all US resources and interests in the region' within Iranian firing range.
He added, 'We have proven that we are not warmongers, but we are not afraid of war, and we will defend the country and the interests of the dear Iranian nation with strength.'
US deployments and warnings
The remarks came amid heightened regional tensions.
According to US officials, Trump has ordered additional military deployments to the region, including an extra aircraft carrier, thousands of troops, warplanes, and guided-missile destroyers.
In late January, Trump spoke of 'another beautiful armada' of warships heading towards Iran and said failure to reach a deal would bring consequences 'far worse' than the illegal strikes of June 2025 on Iranian nuclear facilities.