Iran warns US and allies of retaliation for any new attack

Iran warned on Sunday that any major new attack by the United States and its allies would trigger sustained retaliation, citing intelligence that such an operation was being prepared amid rising Middle East tensions. Iran's military central command said any new attack would be met with retaliation against US bases and interests, with Washington's regional allies considered parties to the conflict. US President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Tehran, saying Iran would face severe consequences if it did not agree to a deal, including economic collapse or attacks on its leadership, and warned that "very big things" could happen. The US State Department had on Saturday urged Americans in the region to prepare for potential flight cancellations and airspace closures due to "unforeseen escalation". The exchange followed attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi targets, including Riyadh and an oil facility in Yanbu, which Saudi Arabia did not immediately confirm. The nearly seven-month-old US-Iran war has disrupted energy supplies and shipping, with Iran blocking most traffic through the Strait of Hormuz until terms of a June ceasefire agreement are met.