{"id":29972,"date":"2026-03-03T17:38:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T12:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.iq\/?p=29972"},"modified":"2026-03-03T17:38:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T12:38:55","slug":"iran-us-tensions-escalate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.iq\/en\/iran-us-tensions-escalate\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran US tensions escalate after strong warnings from Revolutionary Guards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Iran US tensions intensified after a series of warnings issued by senior Iranian officials following joint US Israeli attacks reported by Tehran. The focus keyword appears early to support SEO.<br \/>\nIran accused Washington and Tel Aviv of targeting civilian sites including a school in southern Iran and Gandhi Hospital in Tehran. The United States and Israel have not confirmed responsibility for these strikes.<\/p>\n<h2>Iran warns the United States will &#8220;no longer be safe&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>The Revolutionary Guards\u2019 Quds Force stated that the United States should expect consequences for what Tehran described as ongoing aggression.<br \/>\nThe Guards declared that Washington &#8220;will no longer be safe anywhere in the world&#8221; and accused the United States of fueling regional instability.<br \/>\nThe statement aired on Iranian state TV on the third day of coordinated US Israeli attacks reported by Iran.<\/p>\n<h3>Context behind the escalation<\/h3>\n<p>Tehran has claimed that 168 people were killed in an attack on a school in southern Iran.<br \/>\nIran says the strike on Gandhi Hospital in Tehran occurred the following day.<br \/>\nNo confirmation has been issued by the United States or Israel.<\/p>\n<h2>Threats to the Strait of Hormuz<\/h2>\n<p>A senior Revolutionary Guards commander warned that Iran is prepared to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz.<br \/>\nGeneral Sardar Jabbari stated that Iran &#8220;will burn any ship&#8221; attempting to cross the waterway, which handles a significant share of global energy shipments.<\/p>\n<h3>Economic consequences<\/h3>\n<p>According to Jabbari, Iran could also target regional oil pipelines.<br \/>\nHe warned that disrupting exports would push oil prices toward 200 dollars per barrel.<br \/>\nThe Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most critical chokepoints for crude oil and gas transport to Asia and global markets.<\/p>\n<h2>Iran\u2019s president condemns alleged strikes on civilian sites<\/h2>\n<p>President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran &#8220;will not remain silent&#8221; in response to the alleged attacks.<br \/>\nHe stressed that strikes on hospitals and schools constitute attacks on life and the future of a nation.<br \/>\nPezeshkian urged the international community to condemn the incidents.<\/p>\n<h3>Statements from Iranian leadership<\/h3>\n<p>On X he wrote that Iran &#8220;will not yield to these crimes&#8221; and insisted that Washington and Tel Aviv must be held responsible.<br \/>\nIran continues to call for an international investigation into the incidents.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion:<\/h2>\n<p>The situation between Iran and the United States continues to escalate as both sides exchange accusations. 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