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Iran warns of ‘new surprises’ if war breaks out

May 18, 2026, 09:10 GMT+1

Iran said on Monday that if war broke out, its armed forces would have “new surprises for the enemy.”

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran knows well how to respond to its adversaries and added that the United States had learned that threats and economic pressure could not “dissuade Iran from pursuing its rights.”

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