Iran threatens to extend conflict 'beyond the region' if US and Israel resume attacks
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Tuesday that Tehran would extend the conflict 'beyond the region' if Washington and Israel resume strikes, deepening fears that the 82-day war could engulf Gulf shipping lanes. The threat came as President Trump set a new deadline for nuclear talks.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told state television Tuesday that Tehran has options to extend the conflict 'beyond the region' if Washington and Israel resume strikes. 'Our patience is not unlimited, and we have no obligation to protect anyone else's territory,' Araghchi said. The warning came on day 82 of the war and deepened concerns about Gulf shipping lanes.
US President Donald Trump said Monday he was giving Tehran 'a short window' to restart nuclear talks. 'I'll give it a very short period of time, then we'll see,' Trump said. A White House spokesperson declined to specify the length of the deadline. The last round of negotiations broke down in early May.
Brent crude eased below $108 a barrel after Trump said he would 'end the war very quickly.' Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to 26 vessels in the past 24 hours, Iran's Revolutionary Guard reported. Goldman Sachs analysts estimate a durable ceasefire could pull oil back near $90, while a new front could push Brent above $130.
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