Iranian leaders are openly calling for revenge against President Donald Trump after the United States and Israel launched a major military strike on Tehran over the weekend, with officials in the Islamic Republic vowing retaliation for what they described as an “atrocity.”
The heated rhetoric comes as the conflict continues to intensify across the region following the joint operation targeting Iran.
Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi Amoli declared on Iranian state television that Iran is seeking “Trump’s blood,” according to reporting from The Associated Press. The remarks reflect the escalating anger among Iran’s leadership following the strikes and the mounting casualties from the conflict.
According to the AP, the ongoing operations led by American forces have included assaults on both land and water, with attacks reportedly resulting in more than 1,000 Iranian casualties.
Iranian officials have condemned the U.S. actions and are warning of serious consequences.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United States of carrying out an attack in international waters that he described as unlawful. In a post on the social media platform X, Araghchi said an Iranian naval vessel had been struck far from Iran’s coastline.
“The U.S. has perpetrated an atrocity at sea, 2,000 miles away from Iran’s shores,” Araghchi wrote. “Frigate Dena, a guest of India’s Navy carrying almost 130 sailors, was struck in international waters without warning.”
He went on to warn that the United States would regret its actions.
“Mark my words: The U.S. will come to bitterly regret [the] precedent it has set,” Araghchi added.
On Wednesday, the conflict took another dramatic turn when a U.S. Navy submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters. The strike marked the first time since World War II that an underwater torpedo attack had been used against an adversary ship.
The vessel was reportedly carrying around 130 Iranian personnel at the time of the attack. According to Sri Lankan authorities cited by The Associated Press, 32 people were rescued from the incident, while 87 individuals were confirmed dead.
The sailors aboard the ship had reportedly been returning from a naval exercise organized by the Indian government, which the United States had also participated in.
The naval attack came amid additional strikes connected to the broader conflict. Iranian officials have also pointed to a bombing of a girls’ school in the city of Minab, which they say resulted in significant casualties.
Tehran claims both incidents violate international standards.
In another post on X, Araghchi said graves are now being prepared for more than 160 “innocent young girls” who were reportedly killed in the bombing of the primary school.
“Their bodies were torn to shreds,” the foreign minister wrote. “This is how ‘rescue’ promised by Mr. Trump looks in reality.”
“From Gaza to Minab, innocents murdered in cold blood,” he added.
Iran has already begun retaliating against U.S. targets across the region. According to reports, Iranian drone attacks have struck U.S. embassies in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.
The attacks have raised concerns that the confrontation could spiral into a wider regional conflict.
One strike on a civilian port in Kuwait reportedly killed six U.S. service members. Additional casualties occurred in another attack on the Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, where American troops are stationed. Several service members were wounded in that incident, according to the AP.
Despite the threats and growing tensions, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have continued to defend the ongoing military operation in Iran.
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