Iranian lawmaker says 'war with Israel has not ended', warns it could 'begin at any time'

Iran responded swiftly and forcefully, launching over 550 ballistic missiles and 1,000 explosive drones at Israeli military bases and cities, marking one of the most intense direct exchanges between the two arch-rivals.

The United States, which initially limited its involvement to defensive support for Israel, entered the conflict directly on day nine, carrying out airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, reportedly located at Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow.

Iran, in turn, responded by firing missiles at a US base in Qatar, triggering alarm over the potential for a broader regional war involving Gulf nations and NATO allies.

A US-brokered ceasefire was eventually reached on June 24, halting hostilities after nearly two weeks of high-stakes military escalation. While the truce stopped further combat, analysts have cautioned that the ceasefire remains fragile and unsustainable without diplomatic progress.

Though Iran’s nuclear facilities suffered extensive structural damage, experts cited in regional intelligence reports have suggested that Tehran may have evacuated critical enriched uranium stockpiles in advance, thereby minimising the long-term disruption to its nuclear ambitions.

In addition to military readiness, Tehran is also confronting renewed diplomatic strain with the West, particularly over nuclear negotiations and the threat of snapback UN sanctions.

Fadahossein Maleki’s remarks highlight Iran’s growing concern over the potential return of these punitive measures, which could deepen its isolation and inflame internal economic pressures.

“There is a real possibility it could begin again at any time,” Maleki reiterated, signaling that Iran sees the current ceasefire not as a resolution, but as an intermission in a potentially longer conflict.