Iran threatens ‘immediate harsh response’ after Trump warning

“Iran’s missile capabilities and defense are not containable or permission-based,” Shamkhani wrote.

By World Israel News Staff

A senior political adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Ali Shamkhani, issued a forceful warning on Monday, declaring that Iran would respond decisively to any military aggression following comments by President Donald Trump supporting possible Israeli strikes.

In a message posted on X in several languages, including Hebrew and English, Shamkhani emphasized that Iran’s military doctrine is designed to act before threats fully materialize and without external constraint.

“Under Iran’s defense doctrine, responses are set before threats materialize. Iran’s missile capabilities and defense are not containable or permission-based,” Shamkhani wrote. “Any aggression will face an immediate harsh response beyond its planners’ imagination.”

Separately, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also issued a warning on Tuesday, responding on his X account to the summit meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“The response of the Islamic Republic of Iran to any tyrannical aggression will be severe and regrettable,” Pezeshkian wrote.

The Iranian officials’ statements followed Trump’s declaration that he would “absolutely” support Israeli military action against Iran, as he warned that Tehran may be seeking to rebuild its missile and nuclear capabilities following recent strikes.

Speaking alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump warned that any renewed Iranian buildup would be met with overwhelming force, adding that continued missile development would trigger a rapid response.

Trump later reiterated his warning during a second press conference, suggesting Iran may be attempting to rearm at alternative locations and stressing that U.S. intelligence was closely tracking Iranian activity.

The exchange reflected a sharp escalation in rhetoric between Tehran, Washington, and Jerusalem, as Iran issued explicit deterrent warnings and the prospect of military confrontation once again looms over the region.