Iran warns regional states against backing renewed US strikes

Iran has warned regional countries that they could be treated as parties to the conflict if the United States resumes military action against Tehran.

The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the joint military command of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said on Sunday that Tehran had received information suggesting Washington was preparing for further action with support from some regional states.

According to Iranian state media, the military claimed that unnamed regional countries had given the United States a “green light” during a meeting in Europe. It warned that any fresh US attack would trigger an Iranian response against American bases and interests.

Iran also warned that countries involved in supporting or facilitating any US military operation should not expect restraint from Iranian forces. Tehran said such states would be considered complicit and parties to the conflict.

Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, separately accused US President Donald Trump of continuing what he described as a “foolish war” against Iran.

Rezaei said Iran was prepared to respond more forcefully if Washington resumed military operations. He claimed that Iranian forces had identified US military vulnerabilities and were better prepared for another confrontation.

He also said Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had pushed Trump into a difficult situation. Rezaei argued that Washington should accept Iran’s conditions and seek an end to the conflict.

Iranian Army Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Jahanshahi said border units remained deployed and on heightened alert. He said the forces were prepared to respond to possible threats and protect Iran’s territorial integrity.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran must be prepared to fight while also pursuing diplomacy. He said military strength could be used to improve Iran’s position before negotiations.

Ghalibaf also said Iran’s position in any talks remained clear and non-negotiable. He previously stated that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met commitments under a peace agreement that is now defunct.

Meanwhile, tensions also increased between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement. The Houthis claimed they had launched missile and drone attacks against what they described as sensitive targets in Riyadh.

Large flames and a thick column of smoke were reported near Riyadh’s main airport. Saudi authorities issued overnight warnings about possible aerial attacks in Riyadh and nearby Al-Kharj before later announcing an all-clear.

The Saudi-led coalition said its air defences intercepted a missile launched toward Riyadh. It also said attacks targeting civilian areas in several Saudi cities had been thwarted.

The Houthis further claimed an attack on an Aramco facility in Yanbu, an important oil-export hub on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. The group said its operations were carried out in response to an attack in Sanaa.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi condemned the Houthi attacks. They warned that attacks on civilian facilities posed a serious threat to regional peace and security.

The United States also issued a travel warning amid the worsening situation. American citizens were urged to reconsider travel to or through the Middle East because of the possibility of rapid escalation, flight cancellations and airspace closures.

The US State Department also warned that American diplomatic facilities and other US-linked interests could face threats as regional tensions continue.