A top Iranian military commander has threatened severe retaliation as tensions rise with the U.S. and Israel ahead of nuclear talks.

Senior Iranian military officials have openly threatened to “open the gates of hell” if the country is targeted by the United States. Major General Hossein Salami issued the stark warning amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran over stalled nuclear negotiations and ongoing U.

Israel has issued a stern warning to Iran after an attack on Ben Gurion Airport, stating it won't allow any entity to harm the country. Netanyahu called for dismantling Iran's nuclear program, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to "open the gate of hell" if attacked by the US.

The United States has imposed another round of sanctions targeting Iran, seeking to stem its petrochemical profits amid ongoing nuclear talks between the two countries.

Iran accused the US of "contradictory behavior and provocative statements" after the US warned Iran of consequences for backing the Houthis and imposed new sanctions.

Tehran called Sunday’s meeting “difficult but useful” as the two sides clash over future of Iran’s uranium enrichment.