Tensions between the United States and Iran have once again flared following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to bomb Iran if it does not agree to a new nuclear deal. In response, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a stark warning that any attack would be met with strong retaliation. The heated exchange comes at a time of increased geopolitical friction, with Iran’s nuclear program at the center of international scrutiny.

During an interview with NBC News on March 30, Trump stated unequivocally that Iran would be bombed “the likes of which they have never seen before” if it failed to comply with his terms for a nuclear agreement. This statement marks a continuation of his hardline stance against Tehran, a policy he championed during his first term in office when he unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), an agreement designed to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions in exchange for sanctions relief.

Trump’s withdrawal from the deal led to the reimposition of stringent economic sanctions on Iran, which has since reduced its compliance with the JCPOA’s terms. Iran has repeatedly insisted that its nuclear program remains peaceful and adheres to international frameworks, despite concerns from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (IAEA) that the country has ramped up uranium enrichment to 60% purity, approaching weapons-grade levels.

Following Trump’s remarks, Ayatollah Khamenei responded forcefully in a speech in Tehran, declaring that any aggression from the U.S. or its allies, including Israel, would be met with a “strong, reciprocal blow.” He emphasized that Iran would not tolerate external threats and warned that attempts to incite domestic unrest within Iran, as allegedly orchestrated in previous years, would also be........

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