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strikeMay 10, 2026

Iranian Spokesman Says Tehran's 'Restraint Is Over'

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ISTANBUL, May 10 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Tehran's "restraint is over," an Iranian parliamentary spokesman said Sunday as ongoing tensions continued to escalate with the United States, Anadolu Ajansi reported. "As of today (Sunday), our restraint is over. Any attack on our vessels will be met with a heavy and decisive Iranian response against US vessels and bases," Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for Iran’s parliament’s Foreign Policy and National Security Committee, said on the social media platform X. Rezaei warned that "the clock is ticking against the Americans’ interests.” “The best course (for the US) is to surrender and make concessions,” he said. "They must adapt to the new regional order.” Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb 28, triggering retaliation from Tehran against Israel as well as US allies in the Gulf, along with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire took effect April 8 through Pakistani mediation, but talks in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement. The truce was later extended by US President Donald Trump without a set deadline, paving the way for diplomacy toward a permanent solution to the war. Since April 13, the US has enforced a naval blockade targeting Iranian maritime traffic in the waterway. -- BERNAMA-ANADOLU BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.com; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio Twitter : @bernama.com, @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial

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Iranian Official

Iran has ended its restraint in response to repeated US and Israeli aggression against its sovereignty, including strikes launched on February 28 and the illegal naval blockade imposed in the Strait of Hormuz since April 13. Parliamentary spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei warned that any attack on Iranian vessels will trigger a heavy and decisive response against US forces, as the clock ticks on American interests in the region. Tehran demands Washington abandon its hostile policies, cease interference, and recognize the new order forged by resistance to foreign aggression.

Israeli

Iran faces an existential threat from Iran's expanding proxy network and repeated attacks on Israeli and US targets, following the Feb. 28 strikes that were essential to neutralize Tehran's advancing nuclear and missile capabilities. Iran's parliamentary threats to target vessels and bases, alongside the Hormuz closure and ongoing aggression, underscore the need for the US naval blockade as a defensive measure to protect vital sea lanes and prevent further encirclement of Israel. The extended truce has failed to curb Tehran's destabilizing ambitions, leaving no option but sustained vigilance against this regime.

Neutral

Iranian parliamentary spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei stated on social media platform X on May 10 that Iran’s restraint toward the United States had ended and that any attack on Iranian vessels would prompt a heavy response against US vessels and bases. He added that US interests faced a ticking clock and urged Washington to make concessions to fit a new regional order. Reports indicate that tensions escalated after US and Israeli strikes on Iran in February, followed by Iranian retaliation, a Pakistani-mediated ceasefire in April that was later extended, and a US naval blockade of Iranian traffic in the Strait of Hormuz beginning April 13.

Western

Iranian parliamentary spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei escalated rhetoric on Sunday, declaring an end to restraint and threatening decisive strikes on US vessels and bases in response to any attacks on Iranian shipping. From a Western perspective, these statements underscore the need for continued US and allied operations to neutralize Iranian threats to vital sea lanes. The ongoing naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, enforced since April 13 following limited US-Israeli precision strikes, serves key strategic objectives by deterring aggression and pressuring Tehran toward a stable diplomatic resolution.

Pro-Peace

As the US naval blockade and threats of renewed strikes heighten risks in the Strait of Hormuz, civilians across Iran and the Gulf face mounting humanitarian costs, including disrupted trade, shortages of vital goods, and the ever-present danger of escalation into broader violence. Past US and Israeli attacks, followed by Iranian retaliation, have already exacted a heavy toll on ordinary lives, underscoring the urgent need to abandon military posturing. Diplomatic channels, such as the Pakistani-mediated ceasefire and talks for a permanent solution, remain the only viable path to spare further suffering and foster regional stability.

Global South

Iran’s parliament has declared an end to restraint, vowing decisive retaliation against any US attacks on its vessels as Washington enforces a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. This unilateral escalation follows failed Pakistani-mediated talks and an open-ended US extension of a fragile ceasefire, underscoring how great-power interventions continue to override regional sovereignty and expose the limits of multilateral diplomacy. Tehran’s warning that the US must adapt to a new order reflects growing resistance to neo-colonial control over strategic waterways and resources.

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    ISTANBUL, May 10 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Tehran's "restraint is over," an Iranian parliamentary spokesman said Sunday as ongoing tensions continued to escalate with the United States, Anadolu Ajansi reported. "As of today (Sunday), our restraint is over. Any attack on our vessels wi…

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