Iran has warned that any attack by the US would spark a regional conflict.
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a warning note as the US continues to build up its forces nearby.
“The Americans should know that if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war,” Khamenei was quoted as saying by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
US President Donald Trump earlier said Iran was in “serious discussions,” and he hoped they would lead to something “acceptable.” Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, also said a framework for negotiations was progressing.
President Trump has threatened to intervene in Iran over its nuclear ambitions and after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.
Khamenei has accused the protesters of attacking police, the IRGC, and other facilities, including banks and mosques.
