[51037] Iran threatens military response against the US in the coming days

Rising Tension: Iran declares an imminent response against the US

According to reports published on May 5, 2026, Iranian parliament member and former Foreign Minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, declared that the Islamic Republic will respond to the US in the immediate future. According to Iran International, identified as an Iranian opposition channel in exile that heavily criticizes the Tehran regime, Mottaki noted that the response will be given "on Wednesday or at the latest on Thursday."

In his remarks, Mottaki claimed that the US President, Donald Trump, is in a "state of impasse" (deadlock). Mottaki further added that the Pentagon is considering the possibility of another strike against Iran, but emphasized that Washington's main concern is a military failure similar to the outcomes of the "two previous wars."

The report was also verified according to Al Arabiya in Persian, a Saudi-owned media network that takes a critical line against Iran's foreign policy. According to this channel, Mottaki confirmed the short timelines for a response, without specifying the nature of the military or diplomatic steps that Tehran plans to take.

These statements come at the peak of a tense discourse between the countries, as officials in Tehran continue to demonstrate verbal belligerence toward the American administration, while regional media outlets closely monitor these developments for fear of a broad escalation in the Middle East.