Iran Military Warns of Immediate Response to Any Further US Aggression

The explicit warning that a new war's scope would not be limited to the Middle East is the part that matters most: it signals Tehran is framing deterrence in terms of escalation beyond the region, not just retaliation in place. That raises the stakes for any party with exposure to Middle East risk, from energy markets to shipping and regional assets. The open question is whether this is rhetorical posturing or a shift in stated doctrine — and whether Washington's next move tests it.