Iran Declares 'Total War' on US, Israel, Europe Amid Nuclear Ambitions

• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared a "total war" with the US, Israel, and Europe, stating they aim to bring Iran "to its knees."
• Pezeshkian emphasized Iran's efforts to rebuild its nuclear capabilities, comparing the current conflict to a "more complex and difficult" 1980-88 war with Iraq.
• The declaration follows an Israeli strike in Lebanon that killed Hussein Mahmoud Marshad al-Jawhari, a senior commander of Iran's Quds Force, involved in terror plots against Israel.
• UN sanctions were reimposed on Iran over its nuclear program, reviving pre-2015 restrictions and an arms embargo.
• The IAEA warns that Iran could produce enough fissile material for several bombs in just weeks if unchecked.

Why It Matters: Iran's President declares "total war" amidst nuclear ambitions and renewed international pressure.