In a post on his X account on Tuesday, Larijani hit back at Donald Trump for threatening Iran.
He made it clear that the courageous nation of Iran, inspired by the teachings of Ashura, is not afraid of the US president’s hollow threats.
“Even those greater than you have failed to eliminate the Iranian nation," Larijani told Trump.
"Be careful not to be eliminated yourself!" the Iranian official warned the US president.
His comments came after Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Iran would be hit "twenty times harder" if it stops the oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
"If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far. Additionally, we will take out easily destroyable targets that will make it virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again — Death, Fire, and Fury will reign upon them — But I hope, and pray, that it does not happen!" Trump claimed.
The US and the Zionist regime launched a large-scale military campaign against Iran following the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.
The attacks have involved extensive aerial strikes on both military and civilian locations across Iran, causing significant casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure.
In response, the Iranian Armed Forces have carried out retaliatory operations, targeting American and Israeli positions in the occupied territories and at regional bases with waves of missiles and drones.