Tehran, April 7 -- In a defiant response to recent threats from the United States, Iran's First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref has dismissed the aggressive posture of US President Donald Trump, asserting the enduring nature of the Iranian state.

Writing in a post on X, Aref countered the escalated rhetoric from Washington by highlighting Iran's deep historical roots, stating, "Iran is not a mere 'incident' in history, but history itself."

The First Vice-President further suggested that the current threats would fail to undermine the country's stability, drawing a parallel between modern tensions and past challenges. "A civilisation that has weathered the storms and delusions of ill-wishers for thousands of years does not tremble at t...