Iran threatens to extend conflict ‘beyond the region’ if U.S. and Israel resume attacks

Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned it could extend the Middle East conflict "beyond the region" if the U.S. and Israel resume attacks on Tehran. The threat raises the risk of broader regional escalation and potential spillovers into defense, energy, and risk assets. Market impact is potentially significant given the heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned it could extend the Middle East conflict "beyond the region" if the U.S. and Israel resume attacks on Tehran. The threat raises the risk of broader regional escalation and potential spillovers into defense, energy, and risk assets. Market impact is potentially significant given the heightened geopolitical uncertainty.