Iran's Supreme Leader Warns US Attack Will Ignite 'Regional War'

• Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, warned that any US attack would trigger a 'regional war' in the Mideast.
• This is Khamenei's most direct threat amid heightened tensions with the US, following the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln to the Arabian Sea.
• The warning comes as Iran planned a live-fire military drill in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit route.
• Khamenei stated Iran is not an instigator but will retaliate firmly against any aggression.
• President Trump has previously threatened military action but also expressed a desire for negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program.

Why It Matters: Iran's supreme leader threatens 'regional war' if US attacks, escalating Mideast tensions.