Tensions between Washington and Tehran have flared again after Iran issued a stark warning to the United States, as an already fragile ceasefire approaches its expiry amid uncertain negotiations.
A senior Iranian military figure, Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said Tehran was prepared to deliver a “decisive response” to any perceived US breach of commitments, warning against what he described as “deceitful and delusional” behaviour from Donald Trump.
According to the semi-official Fars News Agency, Aliabadi said Iran would respond “decisively, conclusively, and immediately” to any violation of the ceasefire terms or renewed threats from Washington.
He said: “The heroic nation of Iran today takes pride in the power, readiness, and comprehensive strategic capabilities of the Revolutionary Guard Corps and other forces of the defenders of the homeland, which have driven the Zionist enemy and the terrorist America to desperation and exhaustion with their lethal and devastating missile and drone strikes, forcing them to humbly request a ceasefire.
“The people of Iran, with their enthusiastic and widespread presence in the squares and streets, have not wavered in their support for the armed forces.
The brave armed forces of Iran, together with the government and the honorable, amazing nation of Iran, are united and fully prepared to respond decisively, conclusively, and immediately to the enemy’s threats and actions, in complete obedience to the directives of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
The Armed Forces, with the upper hand, will not allow the deceitful and delusional President of the United States to misuse or falsely narrate the situation on the ground amid the lull in military hostilities, particularly regarding the management and control of the Strait of Hormuz, and will competently respond to any breach of agreement.
The comments come as a two-week ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran, brokered on April 7, nears its deadline, with diplomatic efforts to secure a longer-term settlement still unresolved.
The ceasefire was originally set to expire on Tuesday, but former US president Donald Trump extended the deadline by a further 24 hours as talks continued, including discussions linked to negotiations in Pakistan, where Iranian representatives have yet to formally commit to attending further rounds.
Trump warned that he was “highly unlikely” to extend the truce again, telling Bloomberg he would not be “rushed into making a bad deal”, while also suggesting that hostilities could resume if diplomacy collapses.
The situation has raised fears that the brief pause in fighting could unravel entirely, with both sides hardening their positions as the diplomatic window narrows.
Iranian officials have insisted they will not be pressured into concessions, while Washington has maintained that any agreement must meet strict conditions or face the return of military pressure.
With the deadline now effectively hours away, the prospect of renewed escalation is growing — and the fragile ceasefire increasingly appears to be hanging by a thread.
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