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Iran’s IRGC warns Trump escalation could widen West Asia war
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned US President Donald Trump not to make the war bigger.
It said Iran could use different weapons and attack different targets if the fighting grows.
The Guard also said the war is not finished.
The article says Iran-backed Houthis have taken important places along Yemen’s Red Sea coast.
This could affect shipping routes near the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump has not recently ordered new attacks on Iran, according to the article.
Mediators are reportedly trying to restart talks between the United States and Iran.
Trump has also accused Iran of trying to influence US elections by keeping the war going.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned Donald Trump against escalating the conflict in West Asia.
IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi said Iran could change its weapons, tactics, and targets if fighting intensifies.
Mohebbi said the conflict was not over and warned that Iran could expand the war’s geography.
The article says Iran-backed Houthis have captured territory and strategic locations along Yemen’s Red Sea coast.
Trump has reportedly paused fresh strikes against Iran while mediators seek to restart US-Iran negotiations.
- Who
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, its spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi, and US President Donald Trump.
- What
- The IRGC warned that escalation could lead Iran to change its weapons, tactics, targets, and the geography of the war.
- Where
- The conflict involves West Asia, Iran, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, and Yemen.
- When
- The warning was issued on Monday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- The warning came amid continuing regional fighting, Houthi advances in Yemen, and reported efforts to restart US-Iran negotiations.
IRGC warnings and position
Trump’s stated position
Escalation and war aims
IRGC warnings and position
The IRGC says the war is not over and that Iran will introduce new weapons, tactics, and targets if the conflict escalates.
Trump’s stated position
Trump has not recently ordered fresh strikes against Iran, according to the article, and is reportedly pursuing a deal to exit the war.
Responsibility for prolonging the conflict
IRGC warnings and position
The IRGC warned Trump against escalating the conflict and said Iran could expand the geography of the war.
Trump’s stated position
Trump accused Iran of inflating oil prices and trying to influence the US midterm elections by prolonging the war.
Regional involvement
IRGC warnings and position
The article describes Iran-backed Houthis as advancing in Yemen and tightening control over part of the Red Sea’s southern passage.
Trump’s stated position
Trump has decided not to intervene in support of Saudi Arabia or Yemen’s internationally recognized government against the Houthi offensives.
Key facts
- Warning issued by
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- IRGC spokesperson
- Hossein Mohebbi
- Main warning
- Iran could change its weapons, military tactics, and targets if the conflict escalates.
- Reported Houthi gains
- The article says Iran-backed Houthis captured the port of Mocha, nearby Dhubab, and the island of Perim.
- US military action
- The article says Trump has not ordered fresh strikes against Iran lately.
- Diplomatic efforts
- Mediators are reportedly trying to restart negotiations between the United States and Iran.
- Trump’s position
- Trump said the war would not end before the US midterm elections and accused Iran of trying to affect them.
Quotes
Hossein Mohebbi
Spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
“We will certainly change the geography of the war. We will certainly bring new weapons with new capabilities into the battle...Our targets will no longer necessarily be the same as before”
firstpost.com
Donald Trump
President of the United States
“I think the war is going to end immediately after the election. They can't hold out any longer. They're desperate to try and affect the election so that we can get a nice, weak group of people in there and leave them alone and let them have their nuclear weapons”
firstpost.com
Sources
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