One of Iran’s most senior officials issued a direct threat against President Trump Thursday while warning that U.S. military action would provoke retaliation against American forces across the Middle East, according to Iranian media reports.
The remarks came as well-placed sources confirmed to Fox News Digital at least one American aircraft carrier was being repositioned toward the Middle East amid rising tensions with Tehran.
Senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Mohsen Rezaei, a member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, reportedly made his threat during a public address.
“Trump has said his hand is on the trigger. We will cut off his hand and his finger,” Rezaei said, according to Iran International.
The outlet also said that Rezaei maintained that Iran would abandon any notion of a ceasefire if attacked.
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