Iran Vows Harsher Response to Future Attacks

In early September 2026, Iranian leaders signaled a tougher stance in the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf said the "rules of the game have changed" and that any future aggression would be met with greater force and "more painful" consequences. President Masoud Pezeshkian also addressed domestic issues, ordering a probe into a fatal fuel tanker explosion in western Iran, while the government pledged to tackle economic problems.