Iran vows "more powerful" response to any Israeli attack

(8 Oct 2024)
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Tehran, Iran - 8 October 2024
1. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and others standing as Iran's national anthem is played
2. Close of Araghchi
3. Araghchi approaching podium
4. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister:
"We advise the Zionist regime not to test the willpower of the Islamic Republic of Iran. If any attack is carried out against our country our response will be more powerful than before."
5. Araghchi and reporters
6. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister:
"Iran's policy is to support the resistance. This is a fundamental policy that has existed in the past and exists now and we'll in no way violate this policy. If any negotiations happen it's for stopping the crimes and condemning the Zionist regime, and to counter the attempts by this regime to expand the war in the region."
7. Wide of Araghchi and reporters
STORYLINE:
Iran's foreign minister warned Israel on Tuesday not to test his country's willpower, saying Iran's response will be more powerful than before.
"If any attack is carried out against our country our response will be more powerful than before," said Abbas Araghchi.
His comments came amid speculations on Israel's possible response to Iran's recent missile strike.
Araghchi also emphasized that Iran will continue to support its allied militant groups in the region.
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[@moustaphaaime7312]

Bravo l'Iran 🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@Austin-jh9ci]

He got more microphones in his face than ive had uno cards in my hand

[@NE-Explorer]

I wonder if they checked those microphones for explosives

[@6balance9]

I’m scared for Israel.