Trump increases military presence near Iran but Tehran warns U.S. attack will trigger something bigger

Iran has warned the United States that any military attack will start a massive war across the Middle East. This is the most serious threat Iran has made so far in the growing tension between the two countries. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that if U.S. forces attack Iran, the conflict will not stay in one place. 

According to Politico, the 86-year-old leader warned the war would spread across the entire Middle East. “The Americans should know that if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war,” he said. Tehran also said that any American military action ordered by President Trump would lead to immediate attacks. Iran says it will strike back against both Israel and American forces stationed across the region. The threat shows how dangerous the situation has become for everyone involved.

President Trump increased pressure on Iran last week when he sent what he called a “massive armada” to the region. The goal is to force Tehran to negotiate a new deal that would end Iran’s nuclear weapons program. The deployment includes several warships and military aircraft positioned near Iranian territory.

Trump’s military buildup aims to force Iran into nuclear talks

President Trump made it clear how serious this military move was. He wrote on Truth Social, “It is, ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary.” This strong message raises the urgency of the situation. The administration has shown willingness to use military force in other regions when pursuing foreign policy goals.

Despite the military buildup, President Trump said last week that Iran is “seriously talking” with Washington. This means some form of talks or communication is still happening behind the scenes, even as the U.S. sends military forces to the region. The mixed approach of threats and talks makes the situation unpredictable.

The tension has also spread to Europe. Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said Tehran now considers all European Union militaries to be terrorist groups. This comes as the Trump administration escalates domestic enforcement actions across multiple fronts.

This move by Iran came after the EU named Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terror organization. The EU made that decision because of the IRGC’s violent response to nationwide protests in Iran. Both sides continue to raise the stakes in this confrontation.