TREE NEWS reports: A senior Iranian official said Tehran is prepared for a more intense war and will escalate retaliatory strikes if the US continues attacking Iranian territory and infrastructure. The official, speaking anonymously, said Iran will not yield to US naval blockade and attacks on its oil tankers. Despite economic pressure, leaders view war with the US as existential, leaving little choice but to fight. Iran has rebuilt military capabilities since April and holds enough missiles for a prolonged conflict.
Iran Official Says Tehran Ready for Wider War, Won’t Bow to US Pressure
AI take
The explicit framing of war as existential suggests that diplomatic off-ramps may be narrowing, which could keep risk premiums elevated across regional assets and energy markets. The claim of rebuilt missile stocks points to a longer conflict horizon than some may have priced in. Whether the US pursues blockade enforcement more aggressively, and whether Iran's rhetoric translates into concrete escalation, are the immediate signals to watch.
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