Lee Ho-jun – Chosunbiz Nov 1, 2026
As U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly hints at the possibility of resuming military strikes on Iran, Iran’s military warned that if the United States carries out additional attacks, it could strike U.S. facilities and troops located outside West Asia.
According to Iran’s state-run IRIB on the 1st (local time), Brig. Gen. Akrami-Nia, the Iran military Spokesperson, said in a statement that Iran would carry out extensive retaliation against U.S. military moves. Brig. Gen. Akrami-Nia said, “If there is further U.S. military provocation, it will face an immediate, destructive, and far more extensive response than before.”
In particular, he said that if the United States launches new military action, any accessible location—U.S. facilities, equipment, troops, and interests—could become Iran’s targets.
He said, “Enemies must not delude themselves into thinking Iran’s response range will be confined only to specific geographic areas such as the Middle East where there were past conflicts.”
He also argued that in the event of an armed clash, Iran would hold the initiative and a protracted war would be inevitable. Brig. Gen. Akrami-Nia said, “Any potential conflict that may arise in the future could last much longer than before, and the U.S. president will not be able to unilaterally decide when and under what conditions that war ends.”
He added, “The American people and their European allies must also clearly understand that, if a conflict occurs in the future, Iran will play a key role in determining its outcome.”
The Iran military’s warning came as President Trump ramped up military pressure on Iran. As U.S.-Iran talks to end the war have stalled recently, military tensions between the two countries are rising.
Neighboring countries including Qatar are engaging in diplomatic mediation to break the deadlock, but they have not found a clear breakthrough as differences remain over the nuclear issue and the conditions for ending the war.
Translated by AI.