Iran’s Parliament Speaker Warns US of Swift, Forceful Response to Miscalculation

Tehran: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has warned that Iran will respond swiftly and forcefully if the United States miscalculates.

He said China could play an important role in ending the current situation in the region and restoring peace.

According to Iran’s state broadcaster, Qalibaf said China’s relations with Iran and Arab countries, and Beijing’s diplomatic initiatives, provide an opportunity to strengthen stability in the region and help shape a new regional order.

He warned the United States that if Washington made any miscalculation, Iran would not hesitate to give a swift and forceful response.

Speaking at the unveiling of Iran’s new missile city, he said that in the event of any error, Iran’s armed forces would themselves determine the geographical scope of the conflict.

He said the new missile city was a clear message from Iran to its enemies, and that even amid the fire of war, Iran was not neglecting efforts to improve its defence capabilities.

He added that the unveiling of the new missile city by the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps expressed the determination of the Iranian people to defend the country’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.