Iran warns war will expand if United States resumes strikes
Iran’s army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia told state television that a renewal of U.S. airstrikes would cause the West Asian conflict to broaden, saying the fighting has already spread to the Bab al‑Mandab Strait and now reaches “from U.S. bases in Jordan to the countries along the Persian Gulf.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran that any direct or proxy attack on Israel would be met with a “very, very forceful” response. Netanyahu is slated to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss these tensions.
The United States has paused its campaign of strikes against Iranian targets after a brief ceasefire collapsed, and no further attacks have been reported. Meanwhile, Washington and Oman are negotiating a framework for managing traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Trump has publicly threatened to bomb bridges and power plants in Tehran if Iran escalates, but the pause in operations remains in effect, keeping regional security and global energy markets on edge.
Entities: Benjamin Netanyahu · Donald Trump · Iran · Mohammad Akraminia · United States
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Donald Trump warned he would bomb bridges and power plants in Tehran if Iran attacks US interests. (presidential threat)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Netanyahu is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. (planned diplomatic meeting)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The United States and Oman are conducting talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz. (diplomatic negotiations)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran that any attack on Israel would meet a “very, very forceful” response. (government warning)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Iran's operations now cover the region from U.S. bases in Jordan to countries along the Persian Gulf. (military warning)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Iran's army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia warned that if the United States resumes airstrikes, the war in West Asia will expand further. (military warning)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The United States has paused its strike campaign against Iran after a brief ceasefire collapsed, with no renewed attacks reported. (military operational status)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The war has already expanded to the Bab al‑Mandab Strait at the entrance of the Red Sea. (military warning)