Iran\u2019s top security official has warned that the United States\u2019 hostile actions against the Islamic Republic will not go unanswered, stressing that Tehran will rely on the determination of its people to confront the American aggression. Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council, made the remarks on Saturday, a week after the US launched fresh acts of unprovoked aggression against the Islamic Republic along with the Israeli regime. \u201cThe United States must understand that crossing [Iran’s] red lines and violating international law will not go unanswered,\u201d Larijani said. Underscoring the Islamic Republic\u2019s stance, he said relying on national bravery, Iran “will not leave America\u2019s aggression and insolence unanswered, and will not let them off the hook.\u201d ‘Trump upended ‘America First’ strategy in favor of Israel’ Larijani also criticized the rhetoric and conduct of US President Donald Trump, saying Washington\u2019s approach reflected a broader strategic impasse. \u201cThe hysterical behavior and undiplomatic language of Donald Trump reflect a strategic deadlock and his absolute subservience to Israeli policies, something that has effectively changed the slogan \u2018America First\u2019 into \u2018Israel First.\u2019\u201d He added that Trump \u201chas found himself in a predicament resulting from being deceived by Israel. Instead of the slogan \u2018America First,\u2019 he sacrificed his country\u2019s interests for Israel and now, through undiplomatic behavior, is only damaging his own credibility.\u201d Larijani said recent American strikes on facilities inside Iran demonstrated Washington\u2019s frustration following the failure of broader political goals. \u201cRecent US attacks on empty governmental, educational, and medical facilities are a sign of desperation and \u2018hysterical behavior\u2019 stemming from failure in projects aimed at partition and subversion in Iran.” Despite pressure and the impact of bombings, he said Iran had avoided a broader crisis due to public resilience and state management. \u201cDespite economic pressure and the damage caused by bombings, the resilience of the people and the proper management of resources prevented a crisis in people\u2019s livelihoods.\u201d US strategy vs. Iran a ‘certain failure’ Therefore, the security chief argued, Washington had failed to achieve its strategic objectives against Iran. \u201cTrump\u2019s strategic failure regarding Iran is certain. Their primary objective was the collapse of the governing system and the destruction of national unity, an objective that has failed.\u201d He said the outcome had instead reinforced cohesion within the country. \u201cContrary to the enemy\u2019s expectations, social cohesion and public cooperation with security institutions such as the Basij volunteer force have been preserved due to public awareness.\u201d ‘America’s regional influence in flux’ According to the official, the consequences of Washington\u2019s policies have also reshaped perceptions of the American influence in the region. \u201cToday, not only has America\u2019s authority in the region collapsed, but neighboring countries have also come to realize that the United States is no longer capable of guaranteeing their security,” he stated. \u201cThese consequences are the logical outcome of the US president\u2019s misguided decisions.\u201d National unity presented as Iran\u2019s central strength Larijani said the unity of the Iranian people has played a decisive role in thwarting external pressure. \u201cThe civilizational maturity of the Iranian nation is the final blow to Trump\u2019s imperial illusions.\u201d \u201cWhat is unfolding in Iran\u2019s streets today is a manifestation of the \u2018national pride\u2019 and \u2018civilizational maturity\u2019 of a nation that clearly understands the difference between internal grievances and betrayal of its homeland.\u201d ‘Trump’s claim of influence in Iran’s leadership process ridiculous’ The official also roundly dismissed any susceptibility on the part of the Islamic Republic to foreign influence concerning its leadership process. \u201cThe enemy intended to shatter Iran by martyring the Imam of this country, but the epic presence of the people across all provinces neutralized their final weapon.\u201d He was referring to the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in an unprovoked aggression that was followed by Iranians staging millions-strong mourning processions and rallies and their pledging support for the Islamic Republic. \u201cTrump\u2019s ridiculous claim about intervening in the selection of Iran\u2019s future leadership is an insult to a nation with a deep civilization, one that knew the art of statecraft centuries before the United States even existed,\u201d Larijani noted. ‘Iranians will never deal with an untrustworthy enemy’ \u201cAt the height of his foolishness, Trump imagined that by threatening to reveal imaginary messages he could create divisions within the nation. But he fails to understand that Iranians, even with differing views, will never trade their identity and independence with an untrustworthy enemy.\u201d The latter remarks referred to Trump’s claim of “help is on the way” that the US president came up with before Washington launched its latest unlawful aggression towards the Islamic Republic. The United States had pursued a strategy aimed at triggering a rapid collapse of Iran\u2019s political structure, but had misjudged the country\u2019s resilience, Larijani said. \u201cThe enemy sought, through the martyrdom of the Leader and commanders, to cause the rapid collapse of the administrative and governing structure. Drawing on models such as Venezuela, they chose the strategy of a \u2018severe but short war\u2019 to break national morale and drag the country into chaos.\u201d However, the Iranian nation transformed this great tragedy not into passivity, but into resilience and solidarity, he stated. The official, meanwhile, noted that economic disruption featuring the creation of organized shortages of staples was also part of the strategy, but government management prevented such a scenario from unfolding even under severe pressure. \u201cDespite maximum pressure and surging demand, the government\u2019s determined management prevented this plan from materializing. Even at the height of the crisis, with an unprecedented daily consumption of 190 million liters of gasoline, there was no disruption in fuel distribution or the supply of goods.\u201d \u201cToday the United States is trapped in the swamp of its own miscalculations and, contrary to its expectations, is facing a nation that has turned crisis into an opportunity for greater unity.\u201d Warning against regional provocations Larijani also denounced the Israeli regime for attempting to inflame tensions between Iran and its neighbors. \u201cThrough intrigue and conspiracy, Israel seeks to provoke conflict between Iran and countries in the region, including Azerbaijan.\u201d Tehran\u2019s policy, however, remains focused on maintaining constructive relations with neighboring states \u201cunless their territory is used against our national security,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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