Iran warns renewed war with US could run longer
Iranian officials warned on Sunday that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, which began on 28 Feb with US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said Washington would not be able to dictate the timing or conditions of an end, according to Iranian state television. President Donald Trump said the US still had to deal with one or two sites in Iran and could do so within ten minutes. Gulf states are preparing for a possible new escalation, with politicians and experts discussing the risk at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain.
Key facts
- Trump referred to Pickaxe Mountain as a suspected underground nuclear complex that could be dealt with quickly.
- Trump held a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday about whether and when to step up combat against Iran.
- Hasan Alhasan of the Institute for Strategic Studies said a new round of fighting could be imminent, based on signals from the Trump administration.
- Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said there are no geographical limits to a conflict with America.
- Iran-aligned armed groups joined the fighting in Lebanon and Yemen.
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Why it matters
A renewed round of fighting could raise oil prices and weaken economies in the Gulf, Germany and Europe.
What changed
First published from Middle East Eye, Al-Monitor, The Jerusalem Post, Hindustan Times and Anadolu Agency