00:16Imagine a top Iranian general publicly telling the U.S. president that any war would serve as an unforgettable lesson.
00:25That's exactly what Major General Syed Abdul Rahim Mousavi, Iran's chief of staff of the armed forces, said, and the
00:33warning is sending shockwaves across the Middle East.
00:36Speaking at a military ceremony, Mousavi directly called out Trump's threats.
00:41He said that U.S. statements are reckless and not worthy of a president.
00:45He also questioned why the U.S. talks about negotiations while threatening war, and declared any conflict would curb Americans'
00:54swagger on the global stage.
00:57His words signal Tehran's readiness for confrontation, but framed as a defensive warning rather than a desire to initiate conflict.
01:05The warning comes amid intense U.S. military buildup in the region.
01:09U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is already deployed.
01:14Second carrier strike group USS Gerald F. Ford is now en route, and potential weeks-long operations are being prepared
01:23by the Pentagon.
01:24Mousavi's statement makes clear.
01:26Iran is prepared for a long-term or asymmetric war, yet insists it does not want to start hostilities.
01:33Even as tensions soar, diplomacy is ongoing.
01:37Indirect nuclear talks between U.S. and Iran continue, mediated by Oman, with a second round set in Geneva.
01:45Iran signals willingness to compromise on uranium enrichment if sanctions are eased.
01:50But Tehran draws a firm line on missiles and regional allies.
01:55They are non-negotiable.
01:56Both sides are sending strong signals.
01:59Trump?
02:00Maximum pressure.
02:01Military readiness and tough deadlines.
02:03Iran warning that any strike would have serious consequences, while staying defensive.
02:10Analysts warn that any misstep could escalate quickly.
02:13The rhetoric is heating up, but the diplomatic table is still open.
02:17So here's the big question.
02:19If a conflict starts, will it really be the lesson Mousavi warned about?
02:24Or could diplomacy still prevail, averting a regional crisis?
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