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Experts warned of the possibility of war as Senate Democrats prepared to introduce legislation aimed at stopping the Trump administration from attacking Iran on Wednesday, following a belligerent speech by National Security Adviser John Bolton at a meeting of anti-Iran groups.

Bolton, who helped lead the Bush administration into the war in Iraq and has pushed for the U.S. to overthrow Iran’s government for years, told his audience that Iran would have “hell to pay” if the country did not change its “behavior.”

“The United States is not naïve,” Bolton said. “We will not be duped, cheated, or intimidated. The days of impunity for Tehran and its enablers are over. The murderous regime and its supporters will face significant consequences if they do not change their behavior. Let my message today be clear: We are watching, and we will come after you.”

Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) said Tuesday afternoon that he would introduce a bill to require President Donald Trump to acquire Congressional approval for any action against Iran.

The speech came as tensions between the U.S. and Iran have risen over President Donald Trump’s decision to exit the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, painstakingly brokered by the Obama administration and called the “best way” to ensure that Iran would not proliferate nuclear weapons by several world leaders. The United States’ withdrawal from the pact was vehemently opposed by the U.N. and international leaders as well as the majority of Americans.