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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIran on Sunday strongly hit back at US President Donald Trump over his expletive-laden ‘Tuesday threat’, stating that his ‘reckless moves’ are dragging Washington towards a ‘living hell’.The sharp response comes as Tehran accused Trump of escalating tensions and pushing the region towards dangerous instability as the conflict in West Asia continues to intensify.Tehran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in a post on X, accused Trump of reckless escalation and alleged that Washington\u2019s actions are being driven by Israeli interests, particularly those of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.\u201cYour reckless moves are dragging the United States into a living HELL for every single family, and our whole region is going to burn because you insist on following Netanyahu\u2019s commands. Make no mistake: You won\u2019t gain anything through war crimes. The only real solution is respecting the rights of the Iranian people and ending this dangerous game,\u201d he wrote. <\/p>\n Ghalibaf\u2019s statement came after Trump issued a strong warning to Iran, demanding that it reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route and threatening severe military action if Tehran fails to comply.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: \u201cTuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F****n’ Strait, you crazy b*****, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah,\u201d he stated.Earlier, Trump had also given a 48-hour ultimatum, stating: \u201cRemember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out–48 hours before all hell will rain down on them. Glory be to GOD! President DONALD J. TRUMP.\u201d<\/p>\n Iran has firmly rejected Trump\u2019s warning, with senior military officials also responding in strong terms. General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi from Iran\u2019s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters described the US President\u2019s remarks as \u201ca helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid action.\u201dEchoing the tone of Trump\u2019s threat, he added that: \u201cThe simple meaning of this message is that the gates of hell will open for you,\u201d according to AFP.The exchange comes amid heightened tensions following reports that an American F-15 fighter jet was shot down by Iranian air defences earlier this week, triggering a high-risk rescue operation by US forces.In a separate post, Trump claimed that US forces successfully rescued a wounded crew member from deep inside Iranian territory, describing it as a rare and dangerous mission.The latest exchange comes amid the escalating situation in West Asia where the US, Israel and Iran are involved in a conflict that started on February 28. <\/div>\n\nTrump\u2019s ultimatum over the
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