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Iran Supreme Leader adviser warns conflict could expand to Indian Ocean
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On September 24, 2026, Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported that Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could expand to the Indian Ocean if tensions escalate further. Safavi stated that the current conflict has already spread from the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea, and that potential future operations could extend to the Indian Ocean and other regions if Iran's important targets and interests are attacked again. He also indicated that the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could become new combat zones if the US launches new military actions. The statement came as international oil prices strengthened, with Brent crude oil returning to $100 per barrel, as markets continue to monitor the potential impact of escalating Middle East tensions on oil supply and shipping routes.
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Date: September 24, 2026 | Source: China Finance Network
The risk of further escalation in the Middle East is driving international oil prices higher, with Brent crude oil climbing back above $100 per barrel.
On September 24, Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported that Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, stated that the current conflict has already expanded from the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea. He warned that if the situation escalates further, the next phase of potential operations could extend to the Indian Ocean and beyond.
Safavi noted that the conflict could widen if Iran's key assets and interests come under attack again. He also indicated that if the United States launches new military operations, the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could become new combat zones.
These remarks come as international crude markets continue to strengthen. Market attention remains focused on the potential impact of escalating tensions in the Middle East on oil supplies and shipping routes.
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Iran warns conflict with US could expand to Indian Ocean if attacks continue