Iran’s president promises ‘severe’ response to any threat

Speaking by phone to Qatar’s emir, Ebrahim Raisi declared Iran’s aerial attack against Israel to be a success and said Iran would deliver an even more “painful” blow if there are future threat to its interests.

“We now categorically declare that the smallest action against Iranian interests will certainly be met with a severe, widespread and painful response against all its perpetrators,” the Iranian president said, according to IRNA news agency.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani told state TV that Tehran’s counterattack following any Israeli retaliation would be “a matter of seconds as Iran will not wait for another 12 days to respond”.

Iran's foreign minister's also warning Israel of an immediate response.

Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari is in Tehran, with more on Iran's reaction.

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[nomad]

I stand with Iran. I stand with Palestine. Free the Middle East from Western terrorism.

[syedsadaat]

Iran 🇮🇷 has every right to defend itself against terrorism!

[MariaSilva-eeqm]

Iran have rights to defend themselves, God bless you 🇮🇷 Brazil 🇧🇷

[Westernwomenareprostitutes]

Saudi and Jordan helped Israel what a shame🤦🏽🤦🏽

[Milakovsky]

Iranian here, thank you for all the support and heartwarming comments.

[marcostorres]

Iran has the right to defend themselves. Not just Israel lol

[hugoausbayern]

Arabs just watching and even helping israel....What a Shame!!

[craigb]

From this point on, any statement made by the US and UK should be treated as comical.

[profligatesinner]

Bosnia stands with Iran! We will never forget Iran's help after hypocrite western countries emposed a weapons embargo on us and didnt let us defend ourselves against serbian agressors .

[chizashungu]

Its time for Netanyahu to understand, what goes around comes around.

[FreePalestine_]

Iran has the right to defend itself against any attacks to there soil and interest ❤

[Muslim]

First Israel attacked the Iranian embassy, ​​then Iran response under UN Article 51, Iran has the right to defend its country 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[eddycolumbusohio]

From USA not everyone supports israel I support Iran integrity and the right to defend your country, not everyone its double face like The United Nations🎉

[geraldtraveller]

Iran has the right to respond to any treat and defend themselfs against any treat

[ryanmullins]

These people are like really greedy children… Referring to those who want war. We the working class just want to live our lives free of violence.

[mdabdullaalmamun]

Iran has right saved they country that's reason i support to Iran military and president appreciate work.

[Godfinity]

THE ZIONIST REGIME OF iSRAEL BETTER DON’T MAKE SUCH MISTAKE AS IT DID ON APRIL 1ST FOR ALTHOUGH THE IRANIAN RESPONSE WAS LIMITED AND CALCULATED BUT FURTHER ESCALATIONS WOULD BE BEYOND THEIR IMAGINATION.

[Brt]

A warm Congratulations to iran - Love from humanity.

[almasud]

Masha ALLAH, Go forward Iran ❤❤, Carry on ❤❤

[hamfistsman]

You just know Israel is going to escalate.