Iran warns of longer conflict as Trump threatens new targets

Iran and the United States are escalating tensions after President Donald Trump threatened further military strikes, with Tehran warning that a new war could last longer than the previous conflict and that its retaliation would not be geographically limited. Iranian military spokesman Mohammad Akramiya said Sunday that Trump would not be able to dictate the duration or terms of any new conflict, following Trump's remarks about targeting one or two remaining sites, including Mount Kolang, suspected of hosting a nuclear complex. Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered military commanders to update target lists for potential retaliation against American and Israeli assets. Qatar continues mediating indirect talks in Doha for a third day, with one proposal potentially reopening the Strait of Hormuz within two days of an agreement, while the UAE says it is prepared for further escalation. The war began February 28 with US-Israeli attacks on Iran, and US midterm elections on November 3 are seen as a key factor in the conflict's trajectory.