A senior Iranian security official warned that Tehran is planning a “big surprise” for both the United States and Israel, signalling the possibility of a major escalation in the ongoing war in West Asia.
In remarks carried by Fars news agency, the official dismissed Trump’s threats to strike bridges as “laughable,” saying they reflected the failure of American military operations.
“We have a big surprise for America and the regime. It only takes a little time,” the official said, adding, “Their behaviour in southern Iran may also shift the timing of events in our favour.”
The Iranian official claimed America has failed in its strategy of “clean, quick, and easy attack”. “We have learned well in asymmetric warfare how to wear down the enemy”, he said.
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Trump’s Fresh Warning
Earlier, Iran had rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s fresh warning to destroy the country’s key infrastructure, if it fails to open the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on Truth Social, he said, “Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out — 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them.”
In a statement from the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi labelled Trump’s threat “a helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid action”.
The Strait of Hormuz — a vital maritime chokepoint which accounts for nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas trade — was effectively blocked by Iran as the conflict in West Asia escalated.
