Iran has warned that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, as tensions escalate following President Donald Trump’s threat to strike additional targets inside the country.
Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia issued the warning on Sunday, November 1, saying Washington would not determine the duration or conditions for ending a future conflict.
“A potential future war could last longer than previous conflicts, and the American president would not be in a position to dictate the timing or the conditions of its conclusion,” Akraminia said, according to Iranian state television.
His remarks followed Trump’s comments that the United States still had one or two targets to deal with in Iran, including a suspected underground nuclear facility known as Pickaxe Mountain. Speaking to reporters at his Florida residence, Trump said the remaining targets could be struck within minutes.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards spokesman, Hossein Mohebbi, also warned that a conflict with the United States would have no geographical limitations. His comments echoed a warning issued a day earlier by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who ordered military commanders to update the country’s target list and prepare for a far-reaching response to any renewed attack.
Despite the increasingly hostile statements, diplomatic efforts to prevent another escalation are continuing. Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, disclosed that he had received a letter from US Vice President JD Vance seeking to revive negotiations. Rezaei described a change in Washington’s tone as positive but said he had not yet responded.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration had not made a decision on whether to resume military operations, adding that Washington remained open to a diplomatic solution. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran was prepared for both diplomacy and defence.
The conflict began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, triggering Iranian missile and drone attacks across the region and drawing Iran-aligned armed groups in Lebanon and Yemen into the fighting. The subsequent confrontation disrupted regional security and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy supplies.
Iran has maintained that any new attack would trigger a broader response, while regional officials have urged both sides to pursue diplomacy. TheDailyNewsHub previously reported on Mojtaba Khamenei’s warning that Iran would respond to renewed US and Israeli attacks without geographical restrictions.
With the United States approaching its November 3 midterm elections, the possibility of renewed military action remains a major concern for governments across the Middle East. However, neither side has announced a definitive decision to restart full-scale hostilities.