Khamenei Warns US Attack on Iran Could Trigger Regional War

Published at Feb 1, 2026 - 19:52
Khamenei Warns US Attack on Iran Could Trigger Regional War
Khamenei Warns US Attack on Iran Could Trigger Regional War


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. "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.