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Iran's Supreme Leader Advisor Threatens Expansion of Military Operations Across Multiple Maritime Zones

June 5, 2026
Iran maritime military
Iran maritime military

An advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader has issued threats regarding a potential broadening of military operations, indicating intentions to extend activities into the Indian Ocean, the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb, the Red Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea.

The statement represents an escalation in rhetoric regarding Iran's military posture and its reach across critical international waterways. The threatened expansion would encompass some of the world's most strategically significant maritime corridors.

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