'No threat can undermine deeply rooted civilization,' Iran says after Trump’s ‘civilization will die’ warning

Iran said Tuesday that "no threat can undermine" its "deeply rooted civilization," in response to US President Donald Trump’s threat to wipe out a "whole civilization."

On US social media company X, Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said national security remains the government’s top priority and that all affairs are being managed carefully.

Earlier, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again."

"The power of a 'CIVILIZED' nation's culture, logic, and faith in its righteous cause' will prevail over mere force, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei also wrote on X.

"A nation that has every faith in the righteousness of its path shall harness all its capacities and capabilities to safeguard its rights and legitimate interests," he said.

Trump has set a deadline of Tuesday 8 pm Eastern Time (0000GMT), threatening to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and agree to a deal.

The entire region has been on alert since Israel and the US launched an offensive against Iran on Feb. 28.

Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure while disrupting global markets and aviation.