Iran sends Trump a stern warning about starting war

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON - Tensions in West Asia have reached a boiling point as Iran's military and political leadership issued a dire warning to US President Donald Trump, declaring, 'You may start this war, but we will be the ones to finish it.'

Following threats of new US attacks targeting Iran's energy infrastructure, Tehran has launched a major diplomatic campaign across the Gulf, warning regional states like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar that any facilitation of US aggression will face dire consequences.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned that any attack on Iran's critical infrastructure would result in immediate retaliatory strikes on Gulf oil fields, power grids, and desalination plants, warning that key regional assets would be 'burned to ashes.' 

Although Trump has claimed that the Middle East conflict could end 'soon,' Tehran is reportedly planning a long-term strategy to keep the United States trapped.