Ali Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, stated that Iran would deliver an "overwhelming and decisive" response if attacked again. He posted on X that Iran is prepared to give an "overwhelming and decisive" response to its enemies.

Separately, Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned that if a full-scale war erupts, Tehran would target oil facilities, submarine cables, AI facilities, and data centers in the Gulf region.