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Iran warns any renewed war with US could last longer
Iran warned a new war with the US could last longer than the previous conflict and said Donald Trump would not decide when it ended.
The warning followed Trump's statement that the US still had one or two targets in Iran it could strike quickly.
The war began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which responded with missile and drone attacks across the region; Iran-aligned groups also joined the fighting in Lebanon and Yemen.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards spokesman said a conflict with the US would have no geographical limits, while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran remained ready for defence and diplomacy.
Iran's security chief says he received a US letter seeking to restart talks, but he has not replied.
Tehran says talks depend on conditions including unfreezing Iranian assets, ending the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, lifting sanctions and ending the war on all fronts.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a point of tension, as Iran says it controls the vital shipping route and has targeted vessels crossing without its permission.
Iran warned that a renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous conflict.
Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said US President Donald Trump would not determine when or under what conditions such a conflict ended.
The warning followed Trump’s remarks that the United States still had one or two targets to deal with and could strike them quickly.
Iranian officials also warned that any attack would prompt a response, while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran remained prepared for diplomacy as well as defence.
The war began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which retaliated with missile and drone attacks across the region.
- Who
- Iran, through army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia, issued the warning. US President Donald Trump had spoken about remaining targets.
- What
- Iran said a renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous conflict.
- When
- November 1, 2026. Trump spoke about targets on October 31.
- Where
- Iran and the United States; the previous war began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
- Why
- Iran’s warning followed Trump’s remarks about striking remaining targets. Iranian officials also warned against a new attack.
Iran
United States under President Donald Trump
Renewed conflict
Iran
Iran warned a future war could last longer than the previous conflict and said Trump could not dictate its timing or end conditions.
United States under President Donald Trump
Trump said the United States still had one or two targets to deal with and could strike them quickly.
Response to threats
Iran
Iranian officials said Iran was prepared to defend itself and warned of consequences for any attack.
United States under President Donald Trump
Trump said the United States had remaining targets in Iran.
The war began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Trump said the United States still had one or two targets to deal with and could strike them in 10 minutes.
Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei said he had received a letter from US Vice President J. D. Vance seeking to revive talks.
Iran warned that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous conflict.
- Warning
- A future war could last longer than the previous conflict
- Iranian army spokesman
- Mohammad Akraminia
- War began
- February 28
- Trump’s stated remaining targets
- One or two sites
- Letter seeking talks
- Received by Mohsen Rezaei from US Vice President J. D. Vance
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What people are saying
A potential future war could last longer than previous conflict, and the American president would not be in a position to dictate the timing or the conditions of its conclusion
We still have to take care of, I would say one or two sites, but we can do that in 10 minutes
In a conflict with America, there are no geographical limitations; a vast theatre has been defined for inflicting damage upon the enemy
we hope the other side will exercise rationality and choose diplomacy