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Iran’s army warns that any new war with US could be ‘longer than previous conflict’

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The Straits Times. (2026, November 1). Iran’s army warns that any new war with US could be ‘longer than previous conflict’. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/irans-army-warns-that-any-new-war-with-us-could-be-longer-than-previous-conflict

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On November 1, Iran’s army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia warned through Iranian state television that any new conflict with the United States could last longer than recent military engagements and that US President Donald Trump would not control its duration. This warning followed statements from Defence Minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Hossein Mohebbi, reinforcing Iran’s stance on its readiness for a prolonged war should it occur. The comments came in response to President Trump's assertion on October 31 that the US had neutralized much of Iran’s military capabilities but still needed to address one or two remaining targets.
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On November 1, Iran warned that a new war with the United States could be longer than previous conflicts. Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia stated via state television that any future conflict's duration would not be dictated by the American president. This warning comes amid tensions following February’s US-Israeli strikes on Iran which killed the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In response to these attacks, Iran launched missiles and drones across the region, involving militant groups backed by Tehran in conflicts in Lebanon and Yemen. Additionally, Iran’s Defence Minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi warned of a "proportionate, decisive, and impactful response" to any further threats against the country.

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Also on Nov 1, Hossein Mohebbi, the spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the ideological arm of Iran’s military, echoed the remarks made by the country’s new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in a written message the day before.
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Claims (11 extracted, 5 hedged)

Iran’s army warns that any new war with US could be ‘longer than previous conflict’ uncertain
war → warn → conflict
Iran warned on Nov 1 that any new war with the United States could last longer than the previous conflict and that US President Donald Trump would not be the one to determine its duration. uncertain
Trump → warn → duration
“A potential future war could last longer than (the) previous conflict, and the American President would not be in a position to dictate the timing or the conditions of its conclusion,” said army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia, according to Iranian state television. uncertain
Akraminia → last → television
He was referring to the most intense phase of the fighting in the war that began on Feb 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, killing the Islamic republic’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. asserted
that → refer → leader
Iran responded by launching missiles and drones across the region, while the militant groups it backs also entered the fray in Lebanon and Yemen. asserted
it → respond → Lebanon
Iran’s Defence Minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi on Nov 1 warned of a “proportionate, decisive, and impactful response” to any attack on the country, according to state TV. “Those who pose threats will not dictate the scope, timing, or consequences of Iran’s defensive response,” he added. uncertain
he → warn → response
Also on Nov 1, Hossein Mohebbi, the spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the ideological arm of Iran’s military, echoed the remarks made by the country’s new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in a written message the day before. asserted
Mohebbi → echo → message
“In a conflict with America, there are no geographical limitations; a vast theatre has been defined for inflicting damage upon the enemy,” Mohebbi said, according to state TV. uncertain
Mohebbi → be → TV
Trump said on Oct 31 that the US has knocked out much of Iran’s military but still has to “take care of” one or two targets. asserted
US → say → targets
“We’ve knocked out their nuclear. asserted
We → knock → nuclear
We still have to take care of, I would say one or two sites, but we can do that in 10 minutes,” he said. asserted
he → have → minutes
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