Iranian advisor warns US of 'final chastisement'

Mohammad Mokhber, an advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, has issued a stark warning to the United States ahead of planned diplomatic talks. He stated that diplomacy is only desirable alongside strength and that Iran is vigilant against negotiations becoming a cover for a 'war of attrition'. Mokhber warned that any miscalculation by the adversary would 'pull the trigger of final chastisement', a response he suggested could extend beyond the region and transform global equations. The comments underscore the high stakes and Iran's hardline posture as a second round of US-Iran talks is set to begin in Islamabad.