Mohammad
Bagher Ghalibaf told lawmakers that any future aggression against Iran's
interests will now trigger faster, heavier, and more painful replies, calling
recent strikes 'only the beginning.'
The warnings followed Iranian forces targeting U.S. warships and an unmanned vessel, with the U.S. striking three IRGC-linked oil tankers in response.
These tit-for-tat attacks have disrupted
shipping through the vital oil route, as both sides accuse each other of
escalation amid no reported military casualties.