Khamenei Warns U.S. Attack Would Spark Regional War
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned any U.S. attack would trigger a 'regional war' as the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group operates in the Arabian Sea.
Overview
Tasnim news agency quoted Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as saying any U.S. attack would spark a 'regional war' in the Middle East while the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group operates in the Arabian Sea.
The warning escalates tensions amid nationwide protests that began Dec. 28, which Khamenei described as 'a coup' and said had been suppressed, according to state media reports.
President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, said the U.S. has 'very big, powerful ships' heading to the region and that he hopes for a negotiated deal, according to his remarks.
Casualty and detention counts are disputed, with the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reporting 6,713 deaths and 49,500 detentions while Iran reported 3,117 deaths as of Jan. 21.
Iran planned live-fire drills for Sunday and Monday in the Strait of Hormuz, but Reuters quoted an Iranian official saying the IRGC navy had no plans, and U.S. Central Command warned against threatening American warships.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as an escalating security crisis by foregrounding leader warnings, US carrier movements, and the strategic risk to the Strait of Hormuz, using terms like 'warns' and 'heightened anxiety.' Editorial choices prioritize official, military perspectives and regional risk; quoted casualty figures and denials remain source content, not framing.
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FAQ
The USS Abraham Lincoln is a nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier leading a strike group with destroyers like the USS Delbert D. Black, deployed to the Middle East under U.S. Central Command in the Arabian Sea/Indian Ocean to promote regional security amid Iran tensions.
Khamenei warned of a regional war in response to the U.S. military buildup, including the USS Abraham Lincoln group, amid Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests starting Dec. 28, which he called a suppressed 'coup'.
Trump described powerful U.S. ships as an 'armada' heading to the region, hoping for a negotiated deal with Iran and warning against mass executions of detainees.
Disputed figures: U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reports 6,713 deaths and 49,500 detentions; Iran reports 3,117 deaths as of Jan. 21.
Iran planned live-fire drills for Sunday and Monday, but an IRGC navy official denied plans per Reuters; U.S. Central Command warned against threatening U.S. warships.
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