•Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, warned US President Donald Trump, vowing Tehran would "avenge the blood of our leader and our people."
•Larijani claimed Iranian strikes against US and Zionist bases are ongoing, inflicting severe losses, and alleged capture of American soldiers, which the US denies.
•He accused Trump of a "misleading narrative" on US casualties, claiming over 500 deaths instead of six, and that the truth about captured soldiers cannot be hidden.
•President Trump dismissed Larijani's threats, stating he "couldn't care less" and that Larijani has "already been defeated," demanding "unconditional surrender."
•The warnings come amidst high-intensity military conflict, with Israel targeting Iran's oil infrastructure and Iran striking US bases and issuing air raid warnings.