Vance warns Iran: 'Violence will be met with violence'

U.S. Senator JD Vance issued a stark warning to Iran on Saturday, declaring that "violence will be met with violence" should Tehran launch further attacks. The statement followed a U.S. military strike on Iranian missile and radar sites, which the U.S. military stated was a response to Iran's earlier attack on a cargo ship.

Vance took to social media platform X to articulate his position. He referenced a supposed ceasefire agreement, suggesting that Iran could have picked up the phone to resolve any disagreements regarding its implementation. "Iran signed a ceasefire agreement. We have honored it. If they disagree on how the statement of intent is being implemented, they can pick up the phone. But violence will be met with violence," Vance wrote.

The U.S. military confirmed its strikes on storage sites for Iranian missiles and radar installations off the coast of Iran. This action was presented as a direct reaction to Iran's attack on a cargo vessel the previous day. The exchange highlights escalating tensions in the region, with both sides issuing strong retaliatory statements.

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Iran signed a ceasefire agreement. We have honored it. If they disagree on how the statement of intent is being implemented, they can pick up the phone. But violence will be met with violence.