21.08.2026 23:40
A stern warning came from the Iranian front against the US's new sanctions and its refusal to release frozen assets. Ibrahim Azizi, Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security Commission, who openly threatened Washington, said, 'If the US does not step back, we will force them with the language of power.'
Statements targeting the United States came one after another from the Iranian front. While the Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security Commission, Ibrahim Azizi, said they would force Washington to lift sanctions, release frozen Iranian assets, and withdraw from the region through a "language of force," President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the war should be ended in a way that preserves Iran's strength and gains. Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called for economic struggle, while Chief of Staff Ali Abdollahi announced that there would be an "overwhelming, punitive, and destructive" response to new US threats.
AZIZI: WE WILL FORCE THE US WITH THE "LANGUAGE OF FORCE" Ibrahim Azizi, Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security Commission, said that if the US does not lift sanctions, release Iran's frozen assets, and end the blockade in the region, Tehran will respond accordingly.
Ibrahim Azizi, Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security Commission Azizi, arguing that the US does not understand the language of diplomacy, stated they would force Washington to take these steps through the "language of force."
The Iranian official also claimed that the US would not only have to lift sanctions but would also be forced to apologize to Iran and withdraw from the region.
GHALIBAF: A NEW PLAN IS NEEDED TO OVERCOME SANCTIONS Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also called for economic struggle following the US's new sanctions decisions.
Ghalibaf, describing Washington's new sanctions as "unlawful," said Iran needs to develop new plans to overcome them. Meeting with Iranian and Iraqi businessmen in Baghdad, Ghalibaf emphasized that economic security is as important as military power.
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf Ghalibaf also stated that Iran should increase the use of national currencies in trade with regional countries, arguing this could reduce the impact of the US dollar.
CHIEF OF STAFF: WE WILL GIVE A DESTRUCTIVE RESPONSE Iran's Chief of General Staff, Major General Ali Abdollahi, delivered a military message regarding the US's new economic sanction threats.
Abdollahi stated that the Iranian Armed Forces are prepared in land, naval, air, air defense, and cyber domains, saying they will give an "overwhelming, punitive, and destructive" response to new US threats.
ARAKCHI ALSO REACTED TO SANCTIONS Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also strongly reacted to the US's new comprehensive sanctions decisions. Minister Abbas Araqchi described the sanctions as "economic terrorism" and a "crime against humanity." Iran also drew attention to the timing of the sanctions decisions, criticizing Washington's policy of pressure.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi PEZESHIKIAN: WE MUST END THE WAR WHILE WE ARE STRONG A notable message came from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Referring to the ongoing war with the US in a speech in Tehran, Pezeshkian stated that prolonging the war is not a goal in itself. Pezeshkian said Iran should end the war while preserving its strength and the gains it has achieved.
This statement from Pezeshkian drew attention when evaluated alongside other harsh messages from the Iranian administration. While Tehran indicates it will increase military and political pressure against the US, it also sends a message about ending the war during a period when Iran holds a strong position.