A huge billboard carrying the image of the late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, killed in February 2026 in a military attack by the US and Israel on Iran, wraps the front of a building in Tehran, Iran, May 5, 2026. (AFP Photo)
May 10, 2026 02:26 PM GMT+03:00
An Iranian parliamentary spokesperson said Sunday that Tehran’s “restraint is over,” warning that any attack on Iranian vessels would bring a “heavy and decisive” response against U.S. vessels and bases.
Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for Iran’s parliament’s Foreign Policy and National Security Committee, made the remarks in a post on X as tensions continued to escalate between Iran and the United States.
“As of today, our restraint is over. Any attack on our vessels will be met with a heavy and decisive Iranian response against U.S. vessels and bases,” Rezaei said.
People wave flags as they rally in support of Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei at Sadeghyeh Square in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026. (AFP Photo)
Rezaei warns US over regional tensions
“The clock is ticking against the Americans’ interests,” Rezaei said.
“The best course for the U.S. is to surrender and make concessions,” he said. “They must adapt to the new regional order.”
His comments came as regional tensions remained high following U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran on Feb. 28.
The strikes triggered retaliation from Tehran against Israel and U.S. allies in the Gulf, as well as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Rezaei’s warning came amid the continued escalation between Tehran and Washington over attacks on vessels, U.S. bases, and maritime activity in the region.
May 10, 2026 02:26 PM GMT+03:00