Iran Threatens Faster, More Intense Retaliation; Era of Proportional Response Over

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned of 'faster and more intense' retaliation against US attacks, explicitly stating the era of proportional responses has ended. This follows Iranian strikes on American warships in response to attacks on Iranian tankers. The shift in rhetoric signals a potential escalation in the US-Iran confrontation, with direct military engagement now a stated possibility.