US and Iran Trade Threats as Fears of Return to All-Out War Mount
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it is ready for a long-term war, while the US State Department warned Americans across the Middle East to leave immediately.
- On Monday, Iran's IRGC warned that the war with Washington is not over and that it has prepared for a "long-term war" with unused strategic weapons, raising fears of hostilities ahead of the General Assembly in New York.
- Escalating regional tensions followed Houthi strikes on Saturday against Riyadh and Aramco facilities using ballistic missiles and drones. The Houthis claimed "massive fires," though the Saudi-led coalition said attacks on Yanbu, Taif, Bisha, and Farasan were thwarted.
- President Donald Trump cut short his Camp David weekend and returned to the White House on Saturday, telling Fox News he is weighing options on Iran, including "if and when do I blow the entire nation up."
- Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated on Sunday that Tehran has no interest in a permanent war, yet the Anbiya Central Headquarters warned separately that any new US attack would trigger "continuous, effective and painful attacks" on regional bases.
- US officials are reportedly considering three paths—a large-scale military strike, economic blockade, or diplomatic deal at the General Assembly—while the State Department issued security warnings urging Americans in Iran to leave immediately.
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Tensions between the US and Iran are escalating again, with both sides exchanging direct threats ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York. The statements have raised fears that the conflict could return to open war. Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned on Monday that the war with the US was not over, saying Tehran was prepared for a long-term conflict and had strategic weapons that had not yet been used. IRGC spokesma…
Iran and the United States exchanged new threats on Sunday, with President Donald Trump warning that the Islamic Republic would collapse economically or see its leadership be annihilated if it did not reach an agreement with Washington. The Iranian Armed Forces, in turn, claimed that they would retaliate harshly to any new attack.
War not over: IRGC says prepared for long-term conflict with US - The Tribune
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday said that the conflict with the United States and its allies is not over and that it is prepared for a prolonged confrontation if hostilities intensify in West Asia.
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