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Iran warns against new escalation by US and allies
Iran said any new attack would bring sustained retaliation against U.S. bases and interests, as Washington warned of possible escalation.
- On Sunday, Iran warned against any new attack by the United States and its allies, claiming to have intelligence suggesting such a move was being prepared and threatening sustained retaliation against United States bases and interests.
- Tensions surged Saturday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis carried out strikes on Riyadh and a major oil facility in Yanbu while advancing along the Red Sea coast, escalating regional instability.
- The United States State Department issued a security alert Saturday warning of potential escalation in the Middle East, urging Americans to exercise vigilance amid possible flight cancellations as the conflict is nearly seven months old.
- Houthi gains at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait combined with Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have severed energy exports from the Gulf, while a United States blockade of Iranian ports intensifies economic pressure on the Islamic Republic.
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated Iran will continue fighting and negotiating, yet little sign exists of reviving the June ceasefire that collapsed in July amid disputes over terms.
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50% Center
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