Iran Warns: Any US Attack, Even Limited, Would Be 'Act of Aggression' Triggering Ferocious Response
Iran's Foreign Ministry has issued a stark warning that any military action by the United States against the Islamic Republic, including so-called "limited strikes," would be treated as a full act of aggression and met with a fierce retaliatory response under the country's right to self-defense. The statement comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran over Iran's nuclear program, as U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly indicated he is considering limited military strikes if ongoing negotiations fail to produce a meaningful agreement. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei addressed the issue during a press briefing in Tehran on Monday, dismissing the notion of a "limited" strike. "There is no limited strike," Baqaei said. "An act of aggression would be regarded as an act of aggression. Period. And any state would react to an act of aggression as part of its inherent right of self-defence ferociously, so that's...