Iran threatens war "beyond the region" if U.S. launches new attacks
Summary
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that if the U.S. or Israel attack Iran again, the conflict could spread beyond the Middle East with strong retaliation. President Donald Trump said he was close to ordering new strikes on Iran but held back after allies expressed hope for peace talks.Key Facts
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard threatens to expand war beyond the region if attacked again by the U.S. or Israel.
- The Guard said it has not yet used all of its military capabilities.
- President Trump was "an hour away" from launching new strikes on Iran but stopped after allies requested patience.
- China’s President Xi Jinping urged for an urgent ceasefire during a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
- A South Korean oil tanker recently passed the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s approval, the first since the Iran war began.
- A South Korean ship was hit by unknown aircraft near the Strait of Hormuz in early May; Iran denied involvement.
- South Korea condemned the attack and called for an investigation to find those responsible.
- The Iran war is now in its 82nd day, with growing tensions and efforts toward peace talks ongoing.
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