Iran says that a new war with the US can be “longer than the previous one”

O They warned the United States today that a possible resumption of hostilities could be lasting, soon after further threats by the American President, Donald Trump.

“ A new war could be longer than the previous one, and the American President would not be able to dictate either the moment or the conditions” for the end of hostilities, Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia, quoted by state television, said.

On Saturday, the Iranian supreme guide, Ayatola Mojtaba Khamenei, had already warned the United States of America against further attacks at a time when speculations about a resumption of war in the Middle East are multiplying.

“ If the enemies launch military or terrorist attacks again, it will be the armed forces of the Islamic Republic and the Iranian people who will determine the timing and conditions of their end,” says a statement attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei and published on their channel on Telegram.

“Any level or type of threat should be the subject of immediate, powerful and without geographical boundaries retaliation,” said the supreme leader, according to the statement, released after a meeting between Mojtaba Khamenei and senior military commanders, including the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, Ali Abdollahi, Army, Amir Hatami, as well as Revolutionary Guard Commander Ahmad Vahidi.

Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since taking over the position of supreme leader after the death of his father, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, shot down in U.S. and Israeli attacks at the beginning of the Middle East war at the end of February.

For its part, the Iranian Army also warned that a new attack by the United States would only extend the war to a wider geographical area after Washington and Israel threatened to carry out further military operations.

The warning comes at a time when new diplomatic efforts are being made to avoid the resumption of hostilities.

“If the American President [Donald Trump] launches again on a regional adventure under pressure from Zionists [Israel] and in order to satisfy them, the flames of war will undoubtedly spread to a much wider geographical area,” said the spokesperson of the Iranian Army, Mohammad Akraminia, social network X.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also warned today that “the powerful Iranian armed forces will respond to anyone who dares to attack the people” of Iran.

The war in the Middle East was launched on 28 February following US and Israeli attacks on Iran.

Tehran responded with attacks on Israel and US facilities throughout the region, while restricting maritime traffic in Ormuz's narrow strategy.

Meanwhile, the United States has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports.