Iran has warned that any renewed military strikes by the United States and Israel could trigger a wider regional conflict beyond West Asia, as tensions continue despite an April ceasefire that halted months of fighting.
According to AFP, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement that “if the aggression against Iran is repeated, the promised regional war will this time spread far beyond the region, and our devastating blows will crush you.”
The warning came after US President Donald Trump again threatened possible military action against Tehran unless a deal is reached. The conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States formally paused after a ceasefire on April 8, though diplomatic tensions and sporadic violence have continued.
AFP reported that US Vice-President JD Vance said on Tuesday that “a lot of good progress is being made” in negotiations, while also warning that the U.S. military remained “locked and loaded.”
In its statement published on the Sepah News website, the Revolutionary Guards said that despite attacks carried out “using the full capabilities of the world’s two most expensive armies,” Iran had “not deployed the full power of the Islamic revolution.”
Diplomatic efforts to reach a formal end to the conflict are continuing through mediation by Pakistan. AFP reported that Pakistan’s Interior Minister is expected to visit Tehran for the second time within a week.
Trump on Tuesday claimed Iran was under pressure to negotiate, saying, “They come to the table; they’re begging to make a deal.” He added that another military strike remained possible if talks failed.
One of the major unresolved issues remains the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route through which around one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes. Despite the ceasefire, the waterway has not fully reopened, raising concerns over energy supplies and fuel prices globally.
AFP also reported that rising fuel prices linked to the conflict have triggered unrest in countries dependent on Gulf imports, including protests in Kenya that reportedly left four people dead and more than 30 injured, according to Kenyan Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen.
