Why it matters
A renewed conflict could affect U.S. security interests and energy routes, including the Strait of Hormuz. The articles report heightened tensions but no new strike.
SECURITY & DEFENSE • MIDDLE EAST
Iran warns of broad retaliation if the U.S. or Israel attacks
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned that an attack by the United States or Israel would draw an immediate response without geographic limits. The reports describe a warning, not a new attack or a confirmed decision to launch one.
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