{"id":50887,"date":"2026-01-30T07:13:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southasianwire.com\/wire\/?p=50887"},"modified":"2026-01-30T07:13:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:13:27","slug":"iran-warns-of-swift-strong-response-to-any-us-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southasianwire.com\/wire\/iran-warns-of-swift-strong-response-to-any-us-attack","title":{"rendered":"Iran warns of swift, strong response to any US Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:1c728d24-22c4-41cc-8e8e-cbd22b15baf5-6\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"608215ea-c9ba-4b72-864a-0b7908b09688\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"307\">Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has issued a sharp warning following threats from US President Donald Trump, saying Iran\u2019s armed forces are fully prepared to respond \u201cmore strongly, faster and more effectively than before\u201d to any aggression.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"620\">In a statement posted on X, Araqchi said Iranian forces have their \u201cfingers on the trigger\u201d and are capable of defending the country\u2019s land, airspace and maritime borders. He added that lessons learned from the recent 12-day conflict have significantly strengthened Iran\u2019s military readiness and response speed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"868\">The foreign minister reaffirmed Tehran\u2019s support for a fair and mutually beneficial nuclear agreement, free from pressure and intimidation, that recognises Iran\u2019s right to peaceful nuclear technology while ensuring the absence of nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"1007\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Araqchi stressed that nuclear arms are not part of Iran\u2019s defence doctrine and said the country has never sought to acquire such weapons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has issued a sharp warning following threats from US President Donald Trump, saying Iran\u2019s armed forces are fully prepared to respond \u201cmore strongly, faster and more effectively than before\u201d to any aggression. 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