Get ready, Iran warns new conflict with the US is likely to happen

JAKARTA - A senior Iranian military official warned that a new conflict with the United States was likely, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.

"A new conflict between Iran and the United States is likely to occur, and various evidence also shows that the United States does not comply with any commitments or agreements," Mohammad Jafar Asadi, deputy inspector of the military headquarters, said in a statement quoted by the Antara office from Anadolu on Saturday, May 2.

"The actions and statements of US officials are largely media-oriented, aimed first at preventing a drop in oil prices and second at getting out of the difficult situation they created themselves," he added.

Asadi added that the Iranian armed forces are fully prepared to face any new adventures and miscalculations by the United States.

The United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran on February 28, which triggered retaliation from Tehran against US allies in the Gulf region as well as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

A ceasefire was announced on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, followed by talks in Islamabad on April 11-12, but no agreement was reached.

US President Donald Trump then unilaterally extended the ceasefire without setting a new deadline, at Pakistan's request.

According to Iran's official news agency, IRNA, Tehran on Thursday submitted a new proposal to Pakistan to continue negotiations with the US to reach an agreement to end the war.

However, it is still unclear whether efforts to revive the negotiations will succeed.