18.03.2026 22:11
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf responded to the attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran's energy infrastructure, stating, "The equation of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth is now in effect, and a new phase of conflict has begun."
The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Baqir Qalibaf, reacted to the attacks by the US and Israel on Iran's energy infrastructure.
"THE EYE FOR AN EYE, TOOTH FOR A TOOTH EQUATION IS NOW IN EFFECT AND A NEW STAGE OF CONFLICT HAS BEGUN"
In a post on his social media account, Qalibaf pointed to the street calls of opposition groups, stating, "Last night, the Iranian people thwarted all the enemy's plans. The enemy, angry and desperate against the Iranian people, is attacking the infrastructure to hide its defeats on the ground."
Referring to the consequences of these attacks, Qalibaf noted that this approach would have severe repercussions for the other side, saying, "However, this practically means suicide for them. The eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth equation is now in effect and a new stage of conflict has begun."
TENSION INCREASED ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT OF CHARSHAMBA SURI
In Iran, where the Hijri Shamsi calendar is used, the celebrations of Charshamba Suri, held on the last Wednesday night of the year before the new year (Nowruz), have this year gone beyond being merely a traditional event and have become the focus of political discussions. Normally, on this night, people light fires and take to the streets, but it has long been seen by opposition groups as an opportunity for "street protests." In this context, some opposition figures, including the exiled son of the deposed Iranian Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Reza Pahlavi, called on the public via social media to take to the streets and use the night as a platform for protest.
REGIME SUPPORTERS TOOK TO THE STREETS
The Iranian government, having assessed this possibility in advance, increased security measures, while General Director of Security Ahmed Reza Radan stated that the celebrations could be provoked by regime opponents, calling on regime supporters not to leave the squares empty. Following this call, regime supporters formed crowds in the squares of many cities in Iran.