Iran Threatens Retaliation, Says US Strikes Violated Ceasefire

Iran has threatened to retaliate against the United States after it launched strikes on the country on Monday, targeting missile sites and Iranian vessels.

Iran’s foreign ministry accused the U.S. of a “gross violation” of the fragile ceasefire between the two nations that has been in place for nearly seven weeks. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei also said that countries in the region could no longer be a shield for U.S. bases.

“Undoubtedly, the Islamic Republic of Iran will not leave any act of mischief unanswered and will not hesitate in defending the country’s integrity,” the foreign ministry said.

Khamenei said in a statement posted on Telegram: “The clock cannot be turned back, and the nations and lands of the region will no longer be a shield ​for American bases.

“From now on, the slogans ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel’ will be the slogans of the Islamic nation and the oppressed people of the world, especially the youth.”

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This story was originally published May 26, 2026 at 9:03 AM.