Iranian Parliament Speaker Warns Trump Of ‘Unforgettable Lesson’ Over Possible US Strikes

Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned Monday that Tehran’s military would deliver what he called “an unforgettable lesson” to US President Donald Trump if Washington follows through on threats to strike the Islamic Republic over its violent crackdown on anti-regime demonstrations.

Speaking at a pro-government rally in Tehran on Monday, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf framed the regime’s response to the nationwide unrest as a justified battle, labeling the protests a “war against terrorists.”

Qalibaf claimed Iran is currently engaged in what he described as a “four-front war,” citing economic pressure, psychological warfare, a “military war” with the United States and Israel, and what he called “today a war against terrorists.”

“The great Iranian nation has never allowed the enemy to achieve its goals,” Qalibaf said, as crowds around him chanted “Death to Israel, Death to America” in Persian.

Human rights activists say the regime’s crackdown has left more than 540 people dead, describing the violence as a “massacre” carried out while authorities imposed widespread internet blackouts to suppress information. Other groups place the amount of killed protestors in the thousands.

Iran has previously warned that any US strikes would be met with retaliation against Israel as well as American military assets throughout the Middle East.