Iran Vows to Answer Any US Attack, Warns Against 'Dictation' in Talks

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, said on Tuesday that Tehran will not leave any act of aggression by the United States unanswered, as tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking at a weekly press briefing in Tehran, Baghaei said, "We emphasize that we must watch enemy movements with full vigilance and force, and as recently shown, our armed forces will not leave any act of aggression unanswered."

His remarks came after the first exchange of fire between the two countries in a month over the weekend. On Sunday, the US military said it struck Iranian launchers after observing forces with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing to fire rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. The US military also said it had recently completed clearing sea mines from the waterway's international shipping routes.

Iran later said it had fired ballistic missiles at American bases in Jordan, and Jordan's military reported intercepting eight missiles that entered its airspace.

Baghaei also accused the United States of breaching a Memorandum of Understanding signed by leaders of both countries. However, he said Iran will decide how to move forward "based on the requirements of the time and the circumstances on the ground."

He also reiterated Iran's stance on nuclear weapons, stating that they are against the country's religious teachings and are "anti-civilization and anti-human." Iran remains a member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and considers itself bound by its obligations.

Earlier on Tuesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran was ready to immediately return to the agreement if the US does the same.