Iran Threatens to Extend Conflict Beyond Region if US Israel Resume Attacks
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that it will extend the Middle East conflict beyond the region if the United States and Israel resume attacks on Tehran. The paramilitary group released a strong statement on Wednesday cautioning that continued hostilities against Iran would lead to devastating strikes. According to the semi-official Mehr news agency the Revolutionary Guard said the war would be extended beyond the region and strikes would cause downfall in ways that cannot be foreseen. The Iran conflict has reached a precarious stalemate over the past few weeks. A ceasefire remains in place as both sides compete for control over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. About 20 percent of the global oil and liquefied natural gas supply normally passes through this critical waterway. However shipping activities have nearly stopped since the war began on February 28. The Revolutionary […]
