Geostrategic Daily — Iran Threatens to Expand War to Indian Ocean if US Attacks Again

Iran Threatens to Expand War to Indian Ocean if US Attacks Again

An adviser to Iran's supreme leader warned that Tehran may expand the Middle East war to the Indian Ocean if the US attacks again. The warning follows Houthi control of the Red Sea coastline and Iran's lockdown of the Strait of Hormuz. Officials from both countries held talks in New York this week in an attempt to end the conflict.

Why it matters: The threat extends the conflict's reach toward Indian Ocean shipping lanes, directly affecting geoeconomics.

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it is possible that, in response to more war, the front will expand even further, reaching the Indian Ocean and perhaps beyond

Tehran has also locked down the Strait of Hormuz off the Iranian coast, in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes that triggered the Middle East war at the end of February.

Officials from both countries held talks in New York this week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in a further attempt to end the conflict.

Iran Threatens to Expand War to Indian Ocean if US Attacks Again

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