Iran: Hassan Ahmadian says any attack will cost the aggressor a heavy price; Outcome still pending Ahmadian said Iran's message is aimed at the Trump administration and future administrations, and that part has been achieved while the decisive outcome remains pending. He defined this outcome as diplomatic, with Trump accepting failure and bearing the cost of war, or military, which led to cumulative failure and rising costs. According to him, the Iranians have no choice but to continue resistance and defense, through diplomacy or war.