Iranian President Responds to U.S. Threats: Will Firmly Resist on the Battlefield
On the evening of the 22nd local time, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated on social media, "The attempt to 'wipe Iran off the map' is a desperate trampling of the will of a nation that has made history. Threats and intimidation will only strengthen Iran's unity. The Strait of Hormuz is open to all, except for those who violate Iranian territory. Iran will resolutely confront these insane threats on the battlefield."
On the 21st Eastern Time, U.S. President Trump stated on social media, "The United States has completely wiped Iran off the map." (Reporter Li Jiannan, Zhu Yunxiang)
Iran's President Pezeshkian declared that the country will firmly resist U.S. threats on the battlefield, emphasizing unity against aggression. He stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all except those infringing on Iranian territory. This statement follows U.S. President Trump's claim of erasing Iran from the map.
- Iran's President Pezeshkian stated that threats against Iran will only strengthen its unity.
- The Strait of Hormuz is declared open to all except those who violate Iranian territory.
- U.S. President Trump claimed that the U.S. has erased Iran from the map.