LBCI

Iran chief negotiator vows 'crushing' response if US returns to war

Middle East News

23-05-2026 | 07:38

Share

Share

Iran chief negotiator vows 'crushing' response if US returns to war

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Saturday warned of a "crushing" response if U.S. president Donald Trump resumes hostilities, saying Tehran had rebuilt its armed forces during a ceasefire

"Our armed forces have rebuilt themselves during the ceasefire period in such a way that if Trump commits another act of folly and restarts the war, it will certainly be more crushing and bitter for the United States than on the first day of the war," he posted on social media.

Ghalibaf made the warning after meeting in Tehran with Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, a leading figure in international efforts to negotiate a diplomatic settlement.

AFP

Middle East News

chief

negotiator

'crushing'

response

returns

Next

Israeli strike kills five Gaza police officers: Hospital

UKMTO reports suspicious activity in Gulf of Aden

Previous

Recommended For You

Sixteen killed in bus accident in Egypt's South Sinai, ministry says

Middle East News

02:37

Sixteen killed in bus accident in Egypt's South Sinai, ministry says

Kuwait says extinguished fire after Iranian drone targets 'residential complex'

Middle East News

02:32

Kuwait says extinguished fire after Iranian drone targets 'residential complex'

Iran says 11 dead in US strikes on its territory: State media

Middle East News

02:23

Iran says 11 dead in US strikes on its territory: State media

Iran Guards say US will 'regret' renewed attacks

Middle East News

13:53

Iran Guards say US will 'regret' renewed attacks

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Iran military says targeted US vessel near Oman port

Middle East News

2026-03-28

Iran military says targeted US vessel near Oman port

New French ambassador to Lebanon vows continued support for Lebanese sovereignty

09:56

New French ambassador to Lebanon vows continued support for Lebanese sovereignty

Trump calls NATO allies 'cowards' over Iran

2026-03-20

Trump calls NATO allies 'cowards' over Iran

Lebanese Army shifts focus to borders amid security, equipment, and funding challenges ahead of Paris Conference

News Bulletin Reports

2026-02-22

Lebanese Army shifts focus to borders amid security, equipment, and funding challenges ahead of Paris Conference

Videos

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

2026-06-19

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

2026-06-16

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Military option gains ground: Israel revives Ali al-Taher hills tunnel issue

1

Military option gains ground: Israel revives Ali al-Taher hills tunnel issue

EU says more than 10 countries ready to support new mission to Lebanon

2

EU says more than 10 countries ready to support new mission to Lebanon

President Aoun: Lebanese Armenians have a positive role in strengthening the state

3

President Aoun: Lebanese Armenians have a positive role in strengthening the state

New French ambassador to Lebanon vows continued support for Lebanese sovereignty

4

New French ambassador to Lebanon vows continued support for Lebanese sovereignty

Lebanese Army chief meets Jordan’s King Abdullah, discusses support for military

5

Lebanese Army chief meets Jordan’s King Abdullah, discusses support for military

Several explosions heard in Iran's south along Hormuz Strait: State TV

6

Several explosions heard in Iran's south along Hormuz Strait: State TV

President Aoun on Greater Lebanon anniversary: Priority is to end wars, preserve sovereignty and move forward with state-building

7

President Aoun on Greater Lebanon anniversary: Priority is to end wars, preserve sovereignty and move forward with state-building

FM Rajji meets WHO’s new representative in Lebanon

8

FM Rajji meets WHO’s new representative in Lebanon

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More