'Rub the enemy’s nose in the dirt': On TV, Iran’s Ghalibaf issues fiery challenge to Trump

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has vowed that Tehran will overcome economic pressure and defeat its adversaries in what he called an “economic war.” Ghalibaf also warned that any further aggression against Iran would trigger a faster, heavier and more painful response. His comments come as U.S. President Donald Trump described the ongoing Iran conflict as “small potatoes,” while defending Vice President JD Vance’s characterization of the fighting as not a traditional war. Trump said U.S. strikes had become intermittent and emphasized that American troops have not entered Iran. The contrasting statements highlight growing tensions over the conflict’s scale and consequences.