Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi, after securing a vote of confidence in the Iranian parliament and becoming the country’s new defence minister, warned the US against “another miscalculation”. He stated that if the US commits such an error, “the response from the proud Iranian nation and the warriors of Islam will be both surprising and extensive,” adding that regional and global consequences would rest solely upon the US government and its allies. Ketabchi also noted that Iran’s defensive capabilities have been refined since the 12-day war, altering enemy assessments.