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Iran’s Khamenei warns of ‘regional war’ if US attacks

  • The Americans should know that if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war
Published February 1, 2026 Updated February 1, 2026 01:58pm
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TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Sunday of a “regional war” if the United States attacked following heavy military deployments by Washington in the Gulf.

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“The Americans should know that if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war,” Khamenei was quoted as saying by the Tasnim news agency.

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