Tehran, Dec. 30 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, December 30, warned that his country would respond forcefully to any attack, following remarks by United States (US) President Donald Trump linking possible Israeli action to Iran's nuclear activities.

"The response of the Islamic Republic of Iran to any oppressive aggression will be harsh and regrettable," Pezeshkian said in a post on X, without referring to any specific nation.

His statement came a day after Trump said he would support an Israeli strike if Tehran moves to revive its nuclear programme. Speaking at his Palm Beach estate in Florida alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump claimed Iran was attempting to rebuild its nuclear and ballistic m...