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On the 17th, Iranian state media released a video of"touching a nuclear bomb" and wrote "maybe...", which was full of threats and attracted great international attention. At the same time, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said on the 18th that if the United States directly intervenes in Israel's military operations, Iran will respond strongly.
Israel launched an attack on Iran's nuclear power plants and military facilities in the early hours of the 13th, beheading several military commanders and nuclear scientists. Iran also retaliated against Israel. The Arab News Agency, a subsidiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting and Television (IRIB), released a 17-second video on social media X on the 17th, showing a hand stroking a nuclear bomb, with the word"maybe" written on the right side of the picture, which is a strong warning.
ربما..
— إيران بالعربية (@iraninarabic_ir) June 17, 2025
Maybe pic.twitter.com/tB02PrPbp1
Reuters reported that Ali Bahreini, Iran's UN ambassador in Geneva, said on the 18th that Iran has conveyed its position to Washington and will respond strongly if the United States directly intervenes in Israel's military operations. He said that he believes the United States is"complicit in Israel's actions" and pointed out that Iran will draw a red line and respond if the United States crosses the line, but he did not specify which actions will trigger Iran's response.
The United States is currently taking only indirect action in the conflict with Iran, including helping to intercept missiles fired at Israel. Three U.S. officials told Reuters that the United States is sending more warplanes to the Middle East and extending the deployment of other military aircraft.
