{"id":3913,"date":"2026-02-02T16:26:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/?p=3913"},"modified":"2026-02-02T17:55:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:55:07","slug":"3913-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomatique.ma\/en\/3913-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei\u2019s threat of a regional war: from Trump\u2019s military escalation to Washington\u2019s bets on a negotiated exit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amid rising tensions, with a mix of military threats and diplomatic maneuvers, the U.S.\u2013Iran relationship has returned to the forefront of international attention. In a stark warning, Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei<\/strong>, stated that any major U.S. strike would not only spark a bilateral conflict but ignite a regional war<\/strong> across the Middle East.<\/p>\n

Khamenei\u2019s remarks go beyond traditional warnings. They aim to exploit regional fears of conflict escalation, emphasizing that any confrontation could drastically reshape regional security dynamics.<\/p>\n

In response, President Donald Trump<\/strong> addressed journalists with a careful balance of strength and diplomatic hope: \u201cOf course he\u2019ll say that\u2026 We hope to reach an agreement,\u201d he said, adding that if no deal is reached, the truth of Khamenei\u2019s statements will be tested.<\/p>\n

Tensions Rooted in Concrete Facts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This escalation is far from purely rhetorical:<\/p>\n

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    U.S. military reinforcement<\/strong> in the region, including the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln<\/em> aircraft carrier, signaling readiness for potential military action.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Bloody repression in Iran<\/strong>, as protests continue to be crushed, giving Washington grounds to adopt a firmer stance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Regional divisions and interventions<\/strong>, with multiple countries fearing a conflict that could spill over their borders while attempting to mediate and prevent escalation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    \ud83d\udea8 Breaking | Unprecedented escalation between Washington and Tehran<\/p>\n

    Trump responds to Khamenei\u2019s threat of a regional war if Iran is attacked:<\/p>\n

    "If negotiations fail, we will then know who was right." pic.twitter.com\/2SXXelzF8g<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Diplomatique.ma \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0628\u0644\u0648\u0645\u0627\u0633\u064a\u0629 (@diplomatique_ma) February 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n