The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has warned that if there are further attacks, the conflict will spill beyond the Middle East; a U.S. military refueling aircraft has appeared at an Israeli airport.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has warned that if there are further attacks, the conflict will spill beyond the Middle East; a U.S. military refueling aircraft has appeared at an Israeli airport.

The tension between the US and Iran continues to rise. On Wednesday, Iran issued a stern warning, stating that if Iran is attacked again, the war will spread beyond the Middle East; on Tuesday, US military refueling planes appeared at an Israeli airport, sharply increasing concerns about joint US-Israeli military action.

According to CCTV International News, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement today (May 20) warning that if Iran is attacked again, the conflict will spill out of the Middle East. The Revolutionary Guard emphasized, if violations against Iran occur again, Iran will deliver a devastating blow, with counterattacks appearing in places unexpected by the US and Israel. On May 19 local time, US military refueling planes were seen parked on the runway of Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel.

According to Xinhua News Agency, on Tuesday, May 19 Eastern Time, Trump told the media at the White House that the US may launch a "heavy blow" against Iran again. CCTV International News, quoting the Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation, reported that Israel and the US have completed joint preparations for resuming military operations against Iran and are currently waiting for Trump’s decision.

These developments have made the market highly alert to the risks of escalating tensions in the Middle East.

US Military Moves, Trump Allows "Limited Time" for Negotiations

US military activities are frequent, including the appearance of refueling planes at Israeli airports and other clear military deployments. According to CCTV International News, quoting Israel’s Channel 13 TV on the evening of May 19 local time, senior Israeli officials assess that Trump still tends to resume military action against Iran.

On Tuesday, May 19 Eastern Time, according to Xinhua News Agency, Trump told the media at the White House that the US may once again launch a "heavy blow" against Iran. He said the US has forced Iran to come to the negotiating table, and Iran wants to reach an agreement. "I hope we don’t have to take further action, but we may have to give them another heavy blow... I’m not sure yet, you’ll soon find out."

On Monday, Trump posted on social media announcing that, at the request of three Gulf countries, he postponed the originally planned Tuesday military strike against Iran. According to Xinhua News Agency, Trump further explained on Tuesday that several Gulf countries informed him that peace talks facilitated by Pakistan were making progress. He will allow at least two to three days of "limited time" so that dialogue can continue.

Iran's Stance Hardens, Wording Escalates

Facing Trump's continued pressure, Iran has made a tough statement, with noticeably stronger language than before. According to CCTV International News, on the 20th, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran declared, Iran’s military will demonstrate its strength on the real battlefield, and will never remain merely empty statements or online venting.

The day before, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kalibabadi had already issued a tough response. According to Xinhua News Agency, on Tuesday, May 19, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kalibabadi wrote on social media that Iran is united as a nation and will resolutely respond to any form of military aggression. While the US claims to have temporarily stopped attacks on Iran to provide an opportunity for negotiations, it constantly threatens that it is "ready at any time to launch large-scale attacks."

According to CCTV News, Kalibabadi stated on his personal social media that the US claims it has "temporarily" stopped "attacks on Iran to give negotiations a chance"; but at the same time, the US also claims it is ready at any time to launch a large-scale strike. Kalibabadi stated that this means the US is disguising its "threats" as "peace opportunities."

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