{"id":2560874,"date":"2026-02-01T12:45:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T17:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irans-supreme-leader-warns-of-regional-war-if-us-attacks\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T12:47:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T17:47:57","slug":"irans-supreme-leader-warns-of-regional-war-if-us-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irans-supreme-leader-warns-of-regional-war-if-us-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran&#8217;s supreme leader warns of &#8216;regional war&#8217; if US attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firans-supreme-leader-warns-of-regional-war-if-us-attacks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2560874&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that any U.S. attack on Iran would spark a \u201cregional war,\u201d saying Iran does not seek aggression but will strike back strongly if attacked. The threat follows the U.S. deployment of the carrier strike group led by the USS Abraham Lincoln to waters near Iran and President Donald Trump\u2019s repeated warnings of possible military action unless Tehran stops killing anti-government protesters. Trump said he hopes for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irans-top-diplomat-denies-pursuit-of-nuclear-weapons\/\" title=\"...&#039;s top diplomat denies pursuit of nuclear weapons\">fair nuclear deal<\/a> but has threatened force or else, even referencing strikes \u201cfar worse\u201d than last year\u2019s Operation Midnight Hammer. <\/p>\n<p>The article notes heavy casualties from nationwide Iranian protests, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-the-military-is-looking-at-some-strong-options-on-iran-3\/\" title=\"... Says the Military &#039;Is Looking at Some Strong Options&#039; on ...\">widely varying death toll estimates<\/a> (from Iranian authorities\u2019 ~3,100 up to 30,000 in some reports; a U.S.-based activists\u2019 group cites about 6,700). Khamenei characterized the protests as a suppressed coup and defended the regime\u2019s crackdown. Tensions have also escalated diplomatically: the EU recently designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization, and Iran retaliated by labeling all EU militaries as terrorists.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Iran&rsquo;s supreme leader warns of &lsquo;regional war&rsquo; if US attacks<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2489568\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Ayatollah <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ali-khamenei\/\">Ali Khamenei<\/a> is warning there will be a &ldquo;regional war&rdquo; in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\">Middle East<\/a> if the United States attacks <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a> in the latest escalation between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Americans must be aware that if they wage a war this time, it will be a regional war,&rdquo; the Iranian supreme leader said on Sunday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4442196\/israeli-strikes-gaza-ceasefire-violation\/\">Israeli strikes kill 30 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4442123\/multiple-dead-building-explosions-iran\/\">Five dead and dozens injured after two explosions rock Iran<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4442078\/strait-of-hormuz-iran-plans-military-drill-tensions-high-us\/\">What to know about the Strait of Hormuz as Iran plans military drill while tensions are high with US<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We are not the instigators, we are not going to be unfair to anyone, we don&rsquo;t plan to attack any country,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;But if anyone shows greed and wants to attack or harass, the Iranian nation will deal a heavy blow to them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/editorials\/4439193\/america-allies-must-choose-sides-uk-china-relations\/\">OPINION: AMERICA&rsquo;S ALLIES MUST CHOOSE SIDES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The serious warning follows last week&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4433614\/abraham-lincoln-carrier-strike-group-middle-east-possible-iran-attack\/\">deployment of American warships<\/a>, led by the USS <em>Abraham Lincoln<\/em>, en route to regional waters near Iran. President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> repeatedly threatened to use military force if the Iranian regime didn&rsquo;t <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >stop killing anti-government protesters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He hopes Khamenei will make a &ldquo;fair and equitable&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nuclear-weapons\/\">nuclear weapons<\/a> deal that will be &ldquo;good for all parties.&rdquo; Otherwise, Iran will <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4436598\/trump-threatens-attack-iran-worse-than-midnight-hammer-military-buildup-in-region\/\">face an attack<\/a> &ldquo;far worse&rdquo; than &ldquo;Operation Midnight Hammer.&rdquo; That operation targeted Iranian nuclear facilities last June.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We do have very big, powerful ships heading in that direction, as you know. But I hope they negotiate something that&rsquo;s acceptable,&rdquo; Trump told reporters about the possibility of a negotiated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oliver-l-north-and-david-l-goetsch-at-the-edge-of-winter-a-crucial-contest\/\" title=\"Oliver L. North and David L. Goetsch: At the Edge of Winter -- A Crucial Contest\">nuclear weapons deal<\/a> aboard Air Force One late Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-ambassador-to-u-n-says-moscow-has-compiled-lists-of-ukrainians-to-target-after-invasion\/\" title=\"U.S. Ambassador to U.N. Says Moscow Has Compiled Lists of Ukrainians to Target After Invasion\">full-scale attack<\/a> on Iran could be imminent as U.S. aircraft carriers have arrived in the Middle East. The USS <em>Abraham Lincoln<\/em> was last reported sailing in waters near the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman, directly south of Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has promised to help rescue the country&rsquo;s persecuted protesters as thousands died.<\/p>\n<p>At least 6,700 Iranians have been confirmed dead, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists New Agency. However, the Iranian government says only about 3,100 people, most of whom were civilians and security forces, died during the nationwide protests. It labeled the rest &ldquo;terrorists.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Other reported estimates put the death toll at 30,000 people. There is growing suspicion that Iran underreported the total count, prompting calls within the country for an independent investigation into the number of people killed in the past month.<\/p>\n<p>Khamenei is doubling down on his regime&rsquo;s crackdown, calling the mass protests an attempted &ldquo;coup.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The recent sedition was similar to a coup. Of course, the coup was suppressed,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Their goal was to destroy sensitive and effective centers involved in running the country, and for this reason they attacked the police, government centers,[[<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/irgc\/\">Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps<\/a>]facilities, banks, and mosques &mdash; and burned copies of the Quran. They targeted centers that run the country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/4436772\/threats-military-buildup-negotiations-iran-venezuela-trump-national-security-playbook\/\">THREATS, MILITARY BUILDUPS, AND NEGOTIATING OFFERS: TRUMP&rsquo;S NATIONAL SECURITY PLAYBOOK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Iran is also facing pushback from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/european-union\/\">European Union<\/a> after the 27-nation bloc <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4437754\/eu-designate-irgc-terrorist-organization-after-shift-favor-last-holdouts\/\">designated<\/a> the IRGC as a terrorist organization. The move is meant to punish Iran for killing and detaining a number of protesters.<\/p>\n<p>Responding in kind, Iran handed down its own terrorist designation to all EU militaries. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf announced the retaliatory action on Sunday, claiming EU member states &ldquo;shot themselves in the foot&rdquo; and &ldquo;decided against the interests of their own people&rdquo; by following America&rsquo;s lead in targeting Iran.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Khamenei: US attack would trigger regional war<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2560875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-4csassi6u-1769965324122-e1769966211977.jpg?1769948214&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3823,72528,33529,28997],"class_list":["post-2560874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-iran","tag-regional-war","tag-supreme-leader","tag-us-iran"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-4csassi6u-1769965324122-e1769966211977.jpg?1769948214&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2560874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2560874"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2560874\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2560878,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2560874\/revisions\/2560878"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2560875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2560874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2560874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2560874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}