Iran Defiant as Lawmaker Dismisses US ‘Mother of All Bombs’ Threat
TEHRAN: A senior Iranian lawmaker has issued a stern rebuke to Washington, asserting that no global power dares to deploy the massive non-nuclear ordnance known as the “Mother of All Bombs” against the Islamic Republic. Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, firmly dismissed bellicose rhetoric originating from the United States, emphasizing that military intimidation will fail to compromise Iran’s sovereign defense posture and regional resolve.
Addressing the press on Friday, Azizi responded forcefully to recent aggressive rhetoric associated with US President Donald Trump and American military deterrence messaging. The parliamentary security chief stressed that threats invoking the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast are mere psychological warfare aimed at projecting false dominance. “No one has yet been born who possesses the audacity to use such a weapon against Iran,” Azizi asserted, reiterating that Tehran’s armed forces remain fully vigilant and prepared to counter foreign provocation.
The sharp exchange underscores escalating Iran US tensions amid entrenched geopolitical friction across the Middle East, stalled diplomatic negotiations, and heightened military readiness near strategic maritime passages. Regional defense analysts warn that sustained brinkmanship between Washington and Tehran elevates the risk of perilous miscalculations. For its part, Iran maintains that its expanding domestic missile arsenal and layered anti-access defenses serve as an effective strategic deterrent against any potential aerial aggression.
Diplomatic observers anticipate that the heated discourse will further complicate multilateral engagements regarding regional security and maritime transit stability. Iranian legislative bodies are expected to convene specialized security sessions in the coming days to review ongoing defense preparedness and reinforce Tehran’s unequivocal rejection of dialogue conducted under the shadow of foreign military threats.