An Iranian senior official has intensified threats towards the United States, warning that any potential military confrontation between the two nations will not remain confined within the Middle East, amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington in recent hours.
Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman, Ebrahim Azizi, stated that Iran does not fear engaging in a confrontation with the United States, asserting that the cost of any conflict would be far greater than what Washington admits to the public.
Azizi, in a post on the platform "X", claimed that the number of American casualties exceeds the reported figures, predicting an increase if military escalation continues between the sides and emphasizing that any future war could extend beyond the region and have broader international implications.
These statements coincide with threats from the Iranian hacker group known as "Hanzala", which sent direct messages to U.S. military personnel, hinting at imminent responses to any new military action against Iran, and asserting that the upcoming period may witness rapid field developments.
This escalation follows remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who stated that Iran will face consequences for what he described as stalling in ongoing negotiations between the parties, noting that recent U.S. strikes will not be the last if Tehran continues to delay reaching an agreement.
Despite the threatening tone, Trump emphasized that the United States remains open to diplomatic solutions, asserting that the chances of reaching an agreement with Iran are still viable and that negotiations are approaching a critical stage.
In this context, media reports cited a senior U.S. official stating that the recent strikes were carefully designed to enhance U.S. leverage without causing significant casualties, maintaining the possibility of returning to the negotiating table.
Regional and international mediators continue their efforts to contain the crisis and prevent it from spiraling into a wider confrontation, as signs of eroding trust between the two parties and rising political and military tensions increase.
The exchanged statements between Washington and Tehran reflect the complexity surrounding the current crisis, where military pressures intertwine with diplomatic efforts, leaving the future of the negotiations and the prospect of de-escalation dependent on developments in the coming days.