"This will not go unanswered," Araghchi said, following confirmation from Iranian officials that Nilforoushan had been present in the underground headquarters at the time of the strike. Araghchi's remarks come amid reports of an internal debate within the Iranian regime over how to respond to Nasrallah's far more significant assassination. According to The New York Times, hardliners in Tehran are pushing for swift retaliation, while Iran's more moderate President Massoud Pezhkian is cautioning against a regional war that could severely damage Iran's economy."