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Iran Threatens 'Crushing Blows' Beyond The Middle East If US Resumes Attack After Trump's Near-Strike Rev

The Revolutionary Guards said any repeat attack would expand the conflict beyond the region as talks stall and Trump weighs renewed bombing.

  • On Wednesday, Iran warned it would expand the conflict beyond the Middle East if the United States attacks again, after President Donald Trump said he came within an hour of restarting his military campaign.
  • Six weeks after Trump paused Operation Epic Fury for a ceasefire, talks to end the war have largely stalled, with his public comments veering between threats to restart bombing and declarations that peace is near.
  • While Iran eased its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for two Chinese tankers carrying around 4 million barrels of oil on Wednesday, shipping volume remains only a fraction of the roughly 140 vessels that crossed daily before the war.
  • A new volley of drones launched from Iraq, where Iran-aligned militias operate, struck Saudi Arabia and the UAE this week, complicating the fragile ceasefire that has mostly held since early May.
  • Vice President J.D. Vance claimed peace talks were in a "pretty good spot," yet Iran continues demanding the lifting of sanctions and US troop withdrawals, terms the Trump administration has repeatedly rejected.
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded to Trump's threats of attacking Iran again: any new aggression will widen the conflict beyond the Middle East and leave areas "in ruins".

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Iran threatens war 'beyond the region' if US attacks

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arcamax.com broke the news on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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