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Middle East braces for more violence as Iran claims US is planning to renew bombing campaign
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Iran has claimed intelligence indicating the US is preparing for renewed bombing against the Islamic Republic, leading to heightened tensions in the Middle East ahead of the UN General Assembly.
- US President Donald Trump cut short a Camp David visit and issued a security alert for Americans in the region, while warning of possible actions including military strikes, economic pressure, or negotiations with Iran.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned of retaliatory attacks on all US bases and interests in the region if the US attacks, with potential reprisals extending to US naval forces in the Indian Ocean.
- Recent missile attacks on Saudi Arabia's Aramco facilities by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have escalated regional conflict, with Riyadh blaming Iran for supporting the Houthis, a claim Iran denies.
- Diplomatic tensions also increased as France condemned Iran for shutting down a French language center in Tehran, and Trump prepares to meet Gulf Cooperation Council leaders amid ongoing Middle East security concerns.
