Members of the Basij volunteer militia parade in Tehran for a rally in support of the government on Sept. 25, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
They had already threatened to widen the conflict. On Thursday, Rahim Safavi, a general in the Revolutionary Guard and advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, stated that war against the United States could extend to the Indian Ocean, or even beyond, in the event of diplomatic failure or escalation by Washington.Meanwhile, in the wake of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Tehran proposed a seven-day window to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear negotiations, in exchange for the lifting of the U.S. blockade on its ports, the unfreezing of funds abroad, and an end to the war on Lebanon. Even if talks continue, nothing guarantees that the two sides will come closer. Donald Trump said at the U.N. that he was prepared to "annihilate" Iran if it did not sign a deal. Is it now the Indian Ocean’s turn? Read more...
They had already threatened to widen the conflict. On Thursday, Rahim Safavi, a general in the Revolutionary Guard and advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, stated that war against the United States could extend to the Indian Ocean, or even beyond, in the event of diplomatic failure or escalation by Washington.Meanwhile, in the wake of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Tehran proposed a seven-day window to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear negotiations, in exchange for the lifting of the U.S. blockade on its ports, the unfreezing of funds abroad, and an end to the war on Lebanon. Even if talks continue, nothing guarantees that the two sides will come closer. Donald Trump said at the U.N. that he was prepared to "annihilate" Iran if it did not sign a deal. Is it now the Indian Ocean’s turn? Read...
