Tehran signals ‘unbearable cost’ for US actions, calls security ‘non-negotiable’ Iranian defence council member Ali Akbar Ahmadian said Iran’s security is “non-negotiable” and accused the United States of disrupting global m
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5 May 2026 06:55 BST
Iranian defence council member Ali Akbar Ahmadian said Iran’s security is “non-negotiable” and accused the United States of disrupting global maritime and energy stability.
“Our security is non-negotiable, and the Americans have disrupted global maritime and energy security," he said.
“Americans should know that our operations will change the equation and make the cost unbearable for them,” Ahmadian added as tensions continue over the Strait of Hormuz and regional security.
According to the IDF, the two terrorists had been armed and operating near IDF troops when they were identified. They attempted to escape on a motorcycle, but the IDF's drone caught up.
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