MIDDLE EAST ON PRECIPICE

As humanitarian crisis in Gaza grows 'more desperate', Iran warns war may spread

- Giles Sheldrick

THE Middle East could erupt into a wider conflict after Iran warned that Israel's onslaught against Gaza "may force everyone" to retaliate.

In its latest threat, Tehran said Israel sending ground troops and tanks into the territory "crossed red lines". President Ebrahim Raisi, right, insisted that the Israel-Hamas conflict may spread. In a message that placed the world on red alert, President Raisi said: "The Zionist regime's crimes have crossed the red lines, which may force everyone to take action. Washington asks us to not do anything, but they keep giving widespread support to Israel.

 

"The US sent messages to the Axis of Resistance but received a clear response on the battlefield." The sinister message is the strongest hint yet that the rogue state is preparing to step in to support Hamas, the terror cell it funds and trains.

There have already been a string of attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria as well as increasing exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israeli troops on the Lebanon border since the conflict erupted.

Iran reportedly labelled the October 7 massacre which killed up to 1,500 in Israel as a "success", but have denied they were behind it. Last night, global leaders and military strategists were on red alert as the crisis threatened to spread. In his statement, President Raisi said: "Iran considers it its duty to support the resistance groups, but the resistance groups are independent in their opinion, decision and action.