Tehran warns wider war if US strikes resume | JQJO

Iran on Sunday, 26 July 2026, warned that the conflict in West Asia would widen if the United States resumed military attacks on the Islamic Republic. Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said that if Washington, in his words, “once again” followed what he termed Zionist deception or continued the war through air strikes, the geographical scope of the fighting would expand further. His remarks, carried by state media, framed renewed U.S. military action as a decision that would directly intensify and broaden the existing hostilities across the region.

Iran issued the warning shortly before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned visit to Washington, where officials are expected to address regional security and Iran’s role in ongoing tensions. By linking potential U.S. actions to Israel’s posture, Akraminia signalled Tehran’s view that American moves are closely tied to Israeli strategy. The statement highlighted the fragile security situation in West Asia and pointed to the risk of a wider confrontation if current military dynamics, particularly air strikes, continue or escalate.