Iran warns US and allies against new attack

Iran has warned against a major new attack by the United States and its allies, claiming it has information such a move is being prepared, and threatening sustained retaliation against US bases and interests. Iran's military central command said on state media that Washington's regional allies would be considered parties to any conflict, though it did not elaborate on the intelligence behind the warning. The US State Department issued a security alert citing potential for unforeseen escalation in the Middle East, urging Americans to exercise vigilance amid possible flight cancellations and airspace closures. The warning comes nearly seven months into the US-Iran war, with no major concessions from either side. Yemen's Houthi group claimed strikes on Riyadh and a Red Sea oil facility, while Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off most Gulf energy exports, and a US blockade of Iranian ports is straining Iran's economy.