Iran’s Supreme Leader Warns U.S.: “War Could Escalate Into Regional Conflict”

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JOON HYOUNG LEE

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on X that if the United States starts a war, it will escalate into a regional conflict.
In a Fox News interview, U.S. President Donald Trump said the plan is for Iran to talk with the United States, adding that they would see whether they can do something.
Trump said the U.S. has a larger fleet than it did during Venezuela, signaling the possibility of a military operation if negotiations with Iran collapse.

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*Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photo=Screenshot from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s X account*

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a warning message to the United States.

In a post on X, Khamenei said on the 1st (local time) that “if the United States starts a war, it will escalate into a regional conflict.” The remarks are seen as reflecting heightened military tensions amid growing speculation about a possible U.S. strike on Iran.

The United States says it will seek talks with Iran first. In an interview with Fox News the previous day (31st), U.S. President Donald Trump said, “The plan is (for Iran) to talk to us,” adding, “Let’s see if we can do something.”

He also hinted at the possibility of armed intervention. Trump said, “We have a fleet bigger than we had for Venezuela,” adding, “We’ll see what happens.” The comments signaled the possibility of launching a military operation if negotiations with Iran collapse.

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