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Iran’s supreme leader says U.S. attack would spark ‘regional war’

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Mideast, further escalating tensions as U.S. President Donald

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Iran's supreme leader warns that any U.S. attack would spark 'regional war' (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Iran’s supreme leader has warned that any U.S. attack, as has been threatened by President Trump, would trigger a 'regional war' in the Mideast.

  2. The Brunswick News

    Iran’s top leader warns of regional war as Trump renews demands (opens The Brunswick News)

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    Iran’s supreme leader warned of a “regional war” as tensions continued to mount over potential U.S. strikes on Tehran and top Israeli military officials visited Washington. “We don’t want to

  3. WMUR

    Iran warns of 'regional war' if US attacks (opens WMUR)

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    Iran issued a stern warning as President Donald Trump builds up America's military presence in the Middle East.

  4. NBC News

    Trump says if Iran doesn't agree to nuclear deal, 'we'll find out' whether U.S. attack would spark a regional war (opens NBC News)

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    Trump said that if Iran does not make a deal regarding its nuclear program, "we'll find out” whether Iran’s supreme leader was correct to predict that a U.S. attack on the country would spark a regional war.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Khamenei warns US of ‘regional war’ if Iran is attacked (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Iran’s supreme leader accuses the US of aiming to seize his country’s oil and natural gas resources.

  6. Al-Monitor

    Tehran warns of regional conflict if US attacks Iran (opens Al-Monitor)

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    DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that if the U.S. attacked Iran it would become a regional conflict, state media reported on Sunday, amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. The U.S.

  7. Al-Monitor

    Trump hopeful of Iran deal after Tehran warns of regional war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was hopeful of agreeing a deal with Iran after the country's supreme leader warned that any US attack on the Islamic republic would trigger a regional war.Following the Iranian authorities' deadly response to anti-government protests that peaked last month…

  8. Washington Examiner

    Iran's supreme leader warns of 'regional war' if US attacks (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The warning follows last week's deployment of U.S. warships to the region and as Trump hopes Iran will make a "fair" nuclear weapons deal.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Iran’s supreme leader warns any US attack would spark ‘regional war’ (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The comments from the 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are the most-direct threat he’s made so far.

  10. Newsweek

    Iran's supreme leader makes most-direct "war" threat yet (opens Newsweek)

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    President Donald Trump has sent an "armada" of U.S. military forces to the Middle East.

  11. NBC News

    Iran's supreme leader warns any U.S. attack would spark 'regional war' (opens NBC News)

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    The speaker of Iran's parliament said Sunday that the Islamic Republic now considers all European Union militaries to be terrorist groups, lashing out after the bloc declared the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard a terror group over its bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.

  12. PBS NewsHour

    Iran's supreme leader warns any U.S. attack would spark 'regional war' in the Middle East (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Middle East.

  13. WSVN Miami

    Iran’s supreme leader warns any US attack would spark ‘regional war’ - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale (opens WSVN Miami)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the

  14. The Columbian

    Iran’s supreme leader says U.S. attack would spark ‘regional war’ (opens The Columbian)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Mideast, further escalating tensions as U.S. President Donald

  15. NPR

    Iran warns U.S. attack would spark regional war. What's next for the country? (opens NPR)

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    After President Trump sent an armada to the Middle East, Iran's Supreme Leader warned a U.S. attack would spark regional war. The International Crisis Group's Ali Vaez talks about what's next.

  16. NPR

    After Trump's threats, Iran's supreme leader warns attack would spark 'regional war' (opens NPR)

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    The U.S. is continuing its military buildup in the Middle East, with President Trump hinting at a possible attack. Iran struck back this weekend, warning of a regional war if the U.S. attacks.

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