Iranian Media Figure Demands Military Response: 'Giving Up Revenge Is a License to Continue Crimes'

The editor of the Iranian newspaper 'Kayhan', Shariatmadari, called in an interview with Fars News Agency not to abandon revenge against the US and Israel, arguing that refraining would be perceived as weakness and give a license to continue crimes. He presented revenge as an integral part of Iran's deterrence, alongside closing the Strait of Hormuz, compensation, and American withdrawal.

The editor of the Iranian newspaper 'Kayhan', Shariatmadari, gave an interview to the Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, and called not to abandon 'blood revenge' against the United States and Israel. According to him, refraining from a military response would be perceived as weakness and give both countries 'a license to continue their crimes'. He emphasized that revenge is not a personal matter but has broad political and security significance, and downplaying its importance could harm Iran's deterrence capability. Shariatmadari presented revenge as an integral part of the line Iran should adopt, alongside closing the Strait of Hormuz, compensation, and American withdrawal – parallel conditions that should shape Iran's position in any future engagement.