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Mar 1 01:18 ET
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Iran Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf: "Trump and Netanyahu Crossed Our Red Line — They Will Pay"

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf appeared on state television on Sunday morning and declared that Trump and Netanyahu had crossed Iran red line and would face devastating blows. He stated Iran had prepared itself for all scenarios including plans for after Khamenei martyrdom. Ghalibaf called the U.S. and Israeli leaders filthy criminals and vowed Iran would deliver such devastating blows that they would be driven to beg. He was among the highest-ranking officials to appear on camera since the strikes began. Exact time estimated based on Sunday morning Iran time.