Iranian MP Ebrahim Azizi says Iran expects US hostility regardless of election results, threatens retaliation
What happened
Iranian MP Ebrahim Azizi is reported to have said in Tehran on 21 October 2026 that Iran expects hostility from the United States whatever the outcome of its elections. In the quoted text he added that Iran is ready to wipe the United States off the map in response to any operational misstep. The statement was posted on Telegram by the channel @ClashReport, which is the only source listed for the item. The summary paraphrases the threat as wiping 'the US' off the map, while the original wording addresses 'you' directly. The report describes no military action, and the phrasing reads as a rhetorical warning rather than an announced policy decision. The timestamp is 11:25 UTC.
Context and assessment
Tehran's statements in the surrounding hours form a clear thread. Earlier the same day, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reportedly said Iran had given its plan to Washington and demands US acceptance of its conditions before negotiations can be resolved and the Strait of Hormuz reopened. The Supreme National Security Council is quoted as keeping the strait closed until six demands are met, including an end to military operations and the lifting of a blockade. President Pezeshkian argued that Washington cannot blockade and threaten Iran while expecting dialogue, and state television spoke of preparing for a comprehensive and multifaceted war amid US strike threats. Security Council Secretary Rezaei had earlier said no enriched uranium would leave Iran. Against that backdrop, Azizi's remark appears less like a new policy signal than part of a coordinated public posture aimed at domestic and foreign audiences. Parliamentarians often speak more freely than executive officials, so the statement may indicate hardline sentiment within the legislature rather than a decision on force. The conditional wording, tied to any operational misstep, suggests an effort to deter rather than a stated plan to act. Because the related items are themselves statements, the file records no observed change in force posture or strikes.
Sources and confidence
Only one channel, Telegram @ClashReport, is listed, and no wire service, Majlis website, or official Iranian outlet in the provided data carries the same words. The confidence score of 7.1 reflects a clear direct quote, a named speaker and a specific timestamp, offset by reliance on a single channel that may translate or condense remarks. Confidence would rise with corroboration from Iranian parliamentary media or international agencies quoting the same wording, or with a full transcript. It would fall if the quote cannot be found in the speaker's own remarks or if the channel is shown to have recycled earlier material.
Location
The location is listed as Tehran, Iran at settlement precision, using city-centre coordinates. The point represents the city as a whole rather than a parliament building or specific venue, so it should be read as approximate. Tehran sits on the southern foothills of the Alborz mountains, a dense urban setting with the parliament and government district in the central city.
Related events nearby
- Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi says Iran has given its plan to the US and demands US acceptance of Iran's condition2026-10-21 10:18 UTC · Statement · Tehran, Iran
- Iranian President Pezeshkian says the US cannot blockade and threaten Iran while expecting dialogue.2026-10-21 10:05 UTC · Statement · Tehran, Iran
- Iranian state TV says Tehran is preparing for a "comprehensive and multifaceted war" amid US strike threats.2026-10-21 08:01 UTC · Statement · Tehran, Iran
- Iran's Supreme National Security Council says the Strait of Hormuz stays closed until six demands are met, inc2026-10-21 05:34 UTC · Statement · Tehran, Iran
- Iran's Security Council Secretary Rezaei says no enriched uranium will leave Iran and no talks until the US bu2026-10-20 19:18 UTC · Statement · Tehran, Iran
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