dijlahpoint - The Speaker of the Iranian Consultative Assembly, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, affirmed that his country is ready to respond firmly and in unexpected ways to any aggression targeting its sovereignty and national security.

In a speech during the parliamentary session, Qalibaf criticized US policies, indicating that Washington has become entangled in what he described as a quagmire as a result of inaccurate strategic calculations and miscalculations.

He called on the US authorities to review their positions and find a political exit that spares the region further tension and ongoing escalation.