Iran Warns of Regional Escalation Including Tel Aviv Attack if Trump Strikes Tehran
Two Iranian officials told The New York Times that Iran's armed forces are preparing for a potential expansion of conflict if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on threats to attack Tehran and critical infrastructure. The officials warned that such an attack would prompt Iran to escalate the war regionally, including launching strikes on Tel Aviv. Additionally, Iran would call on Houthi rebels in Yemen to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a strategic maritime passage linking the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea, to disrupt shipping routes.
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