Iran Threatens to Expand War to Indian Ocean if US Attacks Again

Iran has warned that the ongoing conflict could spread to the Indian Ocean if the United States or Israel launches another attack.
Yahya Rahim Safavi, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued the warning in a video released by Iran’s Fars news agency on Thursday. He said the conflict, which has already extended from the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea, could expand further to the Indian Ocean and beyond. �
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Safavi said the connection between the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could become a wider theatre of conflict if hostilities resume.
The warning comes amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington, with Iranian officials threatening retaliation if the US launches fresh strikes. The Strait of Hormuz remains a major strategic route for global energy shipments, while the Bab el-Mandeb links the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. �
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Safavi’s remarks also specifically referenced the Indian Ocean, where the US and UK maintain a military facility at Diego Garcia.
The latest warning comes as diplomatic efforts continue, with Iranian and US officials engaging through talks and intermediaries amid efforts to prevent further escalation. �