00:07A chilling warning from Iran as fears grow that the United States could once again launch military
00:14strikes against Iran. Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the IRGC, is now
00:22threatening what it calls a devastating and hellish response if America or its allies start
00:28a new war. The warning came in a fiery statement released Sunday as Iran marked the anniversary
00:35of the liberation of the strategic city of Qoramshar during the Iran-Iraq war. In its message,
00:42the IRGC declared that Iran had already proven during the recent conflict that it could force
00:48enemies into a humiliating ceasefire after what it described as 40 days of resistance and retaliation.
00:55The statement arrives at an extremely sensitive moment, because behind closed doors inside
01:02Washington, President Donald Trump has reportedly been reviewing new military options against Iran.
01:08According to Axios, Trump convened a high-level national security meeting with senior officials
01:15amid growing frustration over stalled negotiations with Tehran. The report says Trump is now seriously
01:22considering fresh strikes unless diplomacy produces a last-minute breakthrough. Among those attending
01:28were Vice President J.D. Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and White
01:36House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. But notably absent were Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Joint Chiefs
01:43Chairman General Dan Cain. That absence is fueling speculation about internal divisions inside the
01:50administration over whether diplomacy or military action should come next.
01:55And tonight, new intelligence concerns are adding even more pressure. CNN reports that Iran has
02:02already begun rebuilding parts of its drone production network, just weeks after the ceasefire.
02:08According to U.S. intelligence assessments, Tehran is restoring segments of its military-industrial
02:14infrastructure faster than expected. That includes facilities tied to drone assembly, weapons
02:20manufacturing, and military supply chains. For Washington, that raises fears Iran could rapidly recover its
02:27strike capabilities, even while negotiations continue. For Tehran, the warnings are equally direct. Iran insists its
02:35armed forces remain fully prepared for any future confrontation. The IRGC says any new aggression would trigger
02:43consequences far beyond previous rounds of fighting. The fragile diplomacy between Washington and Tehran appears
02:50increasingly strained. Talks continue, but military rhetoric is rising sharply on both sides. And as the Middle East
02:58watches nervously, the question now is no longer whether tensions exist, but whether diplomacy can prevent the next
03:06escalation before it's too late.
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