Iran’s army warned on Sunday (July 26, 2026) that the war in West Asia would widen if the United States chose to press ahead with attacks on the Islamic republic, ahead of the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington.

“I believe that if the Americans once again fall for the Zionists’ deception, or move in line with them, and insist on continuing the war, particularly through air strikes, geographically this will expand further,” army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia told state television.

He said the war had already expanded to the Bab al-Mandab Strait at the entrance of the Red Sea, referencing the recent military flare-up between Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia.

“The scope of our operations now encompasses the entire region, from U.S. bases in Jordan to the countries along the Persian Gulf,” he said.

Mr. Akraminia said the situation in the West Asia for the United States is “difficult and unsettled,” predicting that Washington was now looking “for a new strategy.”

“We are prepared for each of the options and scenarios that appear likely,” he added.

On Friday (July 24, 2026) Israel said Mr. Netanyahu will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday (July 28, 2026).

A Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker, with 28 Indian crew members onboard, came under attack in Iranian territorial waters on Friday (July 24, 2026).

The Indian Embassy in Iran said it was aware of the attack on the vessel, DISHA, and confirmed that the Indian nationals were safe.

“The Embassy has been in close contact with the relevant authorities and has confirmed that all Indian crew members are safe,” the Indian Embassy said in a statement posted on X.

“The Embassy continues to monitor the situation closely and remains in touch with the concerned authorities,” it added.

Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, several commercial vessels, with Indian seafarers aboard, have come under attack.

On July 14, an Indian national was killed and 10 others were injured, including two seriously, in Iranian attacks on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

India strongly condemned the attacks on the commercial vessels MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, which had a total of 30 Indian seafarers onboard.

Fourteen Indians have died in the West Asia conflict since it began following the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran on February 28.

The attacks on the two merchant ships came two days after an Iranian attack on the Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS Galaxy left an Indian crew member missing.

Three Indian seafarers were killed in a U.S. attack off the coast of Oman last month on the commercial tanker Settebello, which had 24 Indian crew members on board.