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  "id": 9554106,
  "title": "Iran threatens US and Israel with expanding scope of war ‘as far as the the Indian ocean’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/iran-threatens-us-and-israel-with-expanding-scope-of-war-as-far-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T12:12:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/iran-threatens-us-and-israel-with-expanding-scope-of-war-as-far-as-the-the-indian-ocean/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian military adviser Yahya Rahim Safavi warned on Thursday that Iran is prepared to expand the conflict's geographical reach to as far as the Indian Ocean if the United States and Israel attack Iranian facilities or national interests. Safavi stated that Iran's armed forces are planning for worst-case scenarios and possess combat readiness to confront any enemy. He emphasized that if attacked, the war front would expand, potentially reaching as far as the Indian Ocean or beyond.\n\nSafavi highlighted that Iran's control and management of the Strait of Hormuz would remain intact, but alleged that the US is obstructing a mechanism reached with Oman for maritime traffic through the strait. He concluded that Iran seeks to avoid war but would be fully prepared for comprehensive defense if war is forced upon them.",
  "summary": "The military adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Yahya Rahim Safavi, issued a warning on Thursday regarding the potential renewal of war against Iran, threatening to expand the conflict’s geographical reach by “as far as the the Indian ocean”. In a video broadcast by the Fars News Agency, Safavi stated: “Our armed forces are … The post Iran threatens US and Israel with expanding…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Iran may extend war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again: Khamenei's adviser",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/iran-may-extend-war-to-indian-ocean-if-us-attacks-again-khameneis",
        "published": "2026-09-24T08:16:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Iran may expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again: supreme leader's adviser",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/iran-may-expand-war-to-indian-ocean-if-us-attacks-again-supreme",
        "published": "2026-09-24T08:36:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Iran threatens to expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/iran-threatens-to-expand-war-to-indian-ocean-if-us-attacks-again-9532114",
        "published": "2026-09-24T09:28:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Iran threatens to expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/iran-threatens-to-expand-war-to-indian-ocean-if-us-attacks-again",
        "published": "2026-09-24T09:30:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Iran Threatens To Expand War To Indian Ocean If US Strikes Again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/iran-threatens-to-expand-war-to-indian-ocean-if-us-strikes-again",
        "published": "2026-09-24T09:44:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Iran may expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/iran-may-expand-war-to-indian-ocean-if-us-attacks-again",
        "published": "2026-09-24T09:47:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Iran warns war could spread to Indian Ocean if US or Israel attacks again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/iran-warns-war-could-spread-to-indian-ocean-if-us-or-israel-attacks",
        "published": "2026-09-24T09:52:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Iran threatens to expand Middle East war to Indian Ocean",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/iran-threatens-to-expand-middle-east-war-to-indian-ocean",
        "published": "2026-09-24T10:41:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Khamenei’s aide warns Iran war could reach Indian Ocean if US or Israel attacks again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/khameneis-aide-warns-iran-war-could-reach-indian-ocean-if-us-or",
        "published": "2026-09-24T11:35:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}