A senior spokesperson for Iran’s armed forces has warned that the country will deliver a much harsher and more powerful retaliation if airstrikes by the United States and Israel resume. Speaking through the semi-official Fars news agency, Abolfazl Shekarchi stated that any new phase of war in the region would trigger an Iranian response extending beyond regional boundaries.

According to Fars, a recent US and Israeli airstrike targeted an Iranian vessel south of Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly killing several Iranian citizens. The renewed attacks come as Pakistan has been leading mediation efforts to end the conflict that began after US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28.

The latest escalation has reignited regional tensions, raising concerns that the fragile mediation process could collapse if hostilities continue.