Iran: War will spread beyond Middle East if US attacks
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned the US and Israel that any new attack on Tehran would lead to a conflict that spreads beyond the Middle East. The statement comes after President Trump announced that he would hold off a major attack against Iran at the request of leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The war in Iran is unpopular domestically, with polls showing a growing number of Americans are displeased with Trump's handling of the conflict.
- ▪Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps warned the US and Israel of a potential conflict beyond the Middle East if attacked.
- ▪President Trump announced that he would hold off a major attack against Iran at the request of leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
- ▪The war in Iran is unpopular domestically, with rising fuel costs due to the war posing a risk to Republicans in Congress.
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Defense Iran: War will spread beyond Middle East if US attacks Comments: by Ellen Mitchell - 05/20/26 12:48 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Ellen Mitchell - 05/20/26 12:48 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday directly warned the U.S. and Israel that any new attack on Tehran would lead to a conflict that spreads beyond the Middle East. The statement, reported by Iranian State media, claims the regime did not expend its full arsenal during the U.S.-Israeli air campaign that began on Feb.
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