Larijani reacts to Trump's threats to eliminate Iran - Mehr News Agency
Key Takeaways
- Larijani publicly responded to Trump's threats to eliminate Iran.
- Trump issued threats to eliminate Iran.
- Mehr News Agency published the article on March 10, 2026.
Larijani's warning
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani cautioned US President Donald Trump about his potential elimination, stressing that the resilient Iranian nation is unafraid of hollow threats.
Direct quotes
"Even those greater than you have failed to eliminate the Iranian nation," Larijani told Trump.
"Be careful not to be eliminated yourself!" the Iranian official warned the US president.
Religious and national framing
He made it clear that the courageous nation of Iran, inspired by the teachings of Ashura, is not afraid of the US president’s hollow threats.
Source and timing
In a post on his X account on Tuesday, Larijani hit back at Donald Trump for threatening Iran.
The report appeared on Mehr News Agency (MNA) on Mar 10, 2026, 5:19 PM.
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