Ali Shamkhani, senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, issued a stern warning on X/Twitter, stating any US military action would provoke a severe response, including strikes on Tel Aviv, and deemed any military move an act of war. He emphasized that Iran’s retaliation would be immediate and unprecedented. This warning coincided with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks about Iran’s weakened state due to economic turmoil, while advocating for a robust US military presence in the region to deter potential Iranian threats. Rubio highlighted the necessity of maintaining a credible defense posture, with 30,000 to 40,000 US troops deployed at various sites across the area.
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