IRAN VOWS RETALIATION TO ANY US ATTACK , REJECTS NO - RESPONSE DEAL CLAIMS

What happened: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran will retaliate against any U.S. Why it matters: Baghaei said Iran is also prepared for another Israeli attack and cited the continuing U.S. naval blockade as a reason for military readiness, while saying Tehran would still pursue diplomacy if any possibility exists to prevent escalation. Key numbers: Baghaei cited Iran's seven demands, which he said were included in the June understanding between the two countries, and referenced the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement in 2018.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran will retaliate against any U.S.

Baghaei said Iran is also prepared for another Israeli attack and cited the continuing U.S. naval blockade as a reason for military readiness, while saying Tehran would still pursue diplomacy if any possibility exists to prevent escalation. Key numbers: Baghaei cited Iran's seven demands, which he said were included in the June understanding between the two countries, and referenced the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear agreement in 2018.