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Parliament speaker says Iran ready to 'teach a lesson' if attacked


Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf looks at damaged bags and shoes placed in an airplane cabin, along with pictures of four children from Minab, according to a social media post, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks in Pakistan, in this handout image taken an at unknown location and released on April 11, 2026. (Credit: Abbas Araqchi via Telegram/Handout via Reuters)

Iran's parliament speaker said his country's military stood ready to "teach a lesson" to any aggressor on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump warned the cease-fire in the Middle East was hanging by a thread.

"Our armed forces are ready to respond and to teach a lesson for any aggression," Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on X. "A bad strategy and bad decisions always lead to bad results — the world already understands this."

Iran's parliament speaker said his country's military stood ready to "teach a lesson" to any aggressor on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump warned the cease-fire in the Middle East was hanging by a thread.

"Our armed forces are ready to respond and to teach a lesson for any aggression," Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on X. "A bad strategy and bad decisions always lead to bad results — the world already understands this."