A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader has said the country has entered "a new phase of deterrence," warning that any US attempt to strike Iran at a low cost would have consequences beyond the battlefield.
In a post on X, Ali Akbar Velayati said the belief that Iran could be attacked without significant repercussions was a miscalculation.
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"The Islamic Republic of Iran is in a new phase of deterrence," he wrote, adding that any military action against Iran could affect global energy markets and the wider world economy.
Velayati also warned that the United States would not achieve greater security by threatening Iran, rallying regional allies or seeking European support.
"The White House should know that by threatening Iran and mobilising regional allies and activating the European lobby, it will not achieve greater security and stability; rather, it will globalise the consequences of its mistakes," he said.
Iranian leaders have repeatedly warned that they could broaden the conflict if the US steps up its military attacks. In recent days, power and water desalination facilities in Kuwait have come under repeated attacks, drawing condemnation from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
With inputs from Al Jazeera