Iran vows ‘ferocious’ response as it weighs sanctions‑for‑nukes compromise

Iran has warned that it will respond “ferociously” to any US military action, declaring that even a so‑called limited strike would be treated as a full “act of aggression” and met with self‑defence under international law. Speaking in Tehran after a second round of Omani‑mediated indirect talks with Washington in Geneva, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran is drafting its position on a possible understanding that would pair US sanctions relief with clear Iranian steps to ensure its nuclear programme is never weaponised. Watch for details