Iran Warns of Retaliation as US Escalates Imperialist Threats
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard has condemned US militarism, vowing to resist any aggression, while the US government stokes instability in the Middle East and endangers civilians.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a strong warning against US imperialist aggression, declaring that any bombing campaign would provoke 'continuous, effective and painful attacks' on American bases and interests throughout the region, without restriction. This statement came in response to inflammatory remarks by President Donald Trump, who, in a Fox News interview, boasted about considering 'very big things,' including the possibility of 'wiping Iran out,' economic strangulation, or imposing a deal on Iran.
The US State Department, perpetuating a climate of fear, issued a security alert to Americans in the Middle East, citing a 'complex' environment and the risk of escalation. This came after Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have long resisted Saudi and US-backed oppression, launched missile attacks on Riyadh, damaging Aramco oil facilities and the port of Yanbu—symbols of Western exploitation in the region.
The US continues to demonize the Houthis as Iranian proxies, pushing the narrative that Tehran orchestrates all resistance, while Iran rejects these baseless accusations. Iranian officials called out Gulf states for their 'double dealing,' enabling US militarism, and warned that any reprisals could extend to US naval forces in the Indian Ocean, further exposing the region to violence.
Meanwhile, France, a former colonial power, announced it would summon Iran’s ambassador after Iranian authorities closed a French-language centre in Tehran, labeling the move a violation of diplomatic norms. The French foreign ministry’s outrage over the closure rings hollow given Western complicity in regional destabilization.
Trump, representing entrenched US interests, plans to meet with Gulf Cooperation Council members at the United Nations General Assembly and has signaled willingness to meet Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, though Iran typically negotiates through intermediaries to avoid direct US manipulation. Iranian negotiator Mohammad Ghalibaf reiterated that Iran does not seek a prolonged war, while hard-line security council member Mohsen Rezaei insisted on just preconditions for peace: lifting sanctions and returning stolen assets.