Tehran, grappling with weekslong protests, warned Sunday it would retaliate against Israel and U.S. military bases if Washington launches strikes on Iran, as Israeli sources said Israel was on high alert for the possibility of U.S. intervention.
With Iran's clerical establishment facing the biggest anti-government protests since 2022, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene in recent days, warning Iranian leaders against using force against demonstrators. On Saturday, Trump said the U.S. stands "ready to help."
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, speaking in parliament Sunday, warned against "a miscalculation."
"Let us be clear: in the case of an attack on Iran, the occupied territories (Israel) as well as all U.S. bases and ships will be our legitimate target," said Qalibaf, a former commander in Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards.
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