Iran has threatened to extend the war beyond the Middle East region if the United States (US) strikes again.
This was released on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he was within an hour of making the decision to restart the military campaign.
For six weeks, Trump had paused Operation Epic Fury for a ceasefire, which in response stalled the efforts to end the war.
Earlier, Trump rejected Iran’s new peace proposal to the United States, which included the demands for control of the Strait of Hormuz, compensation for war damage, lifting of sanctions, release of frozen assets, and the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the area.
Trump had, on Monday and Tuesday, revealed how he had come close to ordering a new bombing campaign but had put it off at the last minute to give more time for diplomacy.
“I was an hour away from making the decision to go today,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday.
In response to Trump’s revelation, Iran has repeatedly threatened to retaliate for any new attacks by striking countries in the Middle East that house U.S. bases.
On Wednesday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards revealed in a statement carried on state media to hit targets beyond the region if the US attacks again.
“If aggression against Iran is repeated, the promised regional war will extend beyond the region this time.”
