Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Wednesday that the Middle East war will extend beyond the region if the United States and Israel resume attacks on Iran.

The warning was published on the Guards’ website Sepah News and came after President Donald Trump gave a deadline of several days for a deal before potentially ordering new strikes. A ceasefire has been in place since April 8.

What did Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten if the US resumes attacks?

The Guards warned that any resumed aggression against Iran would trigger a regional war spreading far beyond the Middle East. “Our devastating blows will crush you,” the statement said.

The Guards also warned that Iran had not yet deployed the full capabilities of the Islamic revolution, despite facing what they described as the world’s two most expensive armies.

The statement added that the “American-Zionist enemy” should not mistake the ceasefire for a sign of Iranian weakness. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reinforced the message on X, writing that a return to war “will feature many more surprises.” The escalating rhetoric comes as both sides continue exchanging proposals to end a war that broke out on February 28.

What is Trump’s deadline for striking Iran again?

Trump told reporters on Tuesday that Washington could resume strikes within days if no deal was reached. “I’m saying two or three days, maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday, something, maybe early next week, a limited period of time,” he said. He had said a day earlier that Gulf Arab leaders asked him to hold off on an attack at the eleventh hour.

Trump framed the pause as a negotiating tool, suggesting Iran was keen to reach a settlement. Iran and many observers dispute that characterization, pointing to Tehran’s continued leverage through its control over the Strait of Hormuz. The two sides have continued swapping proposals even as their public statements have grown sharper.

What has the war with Iran cost so far?

The nearly 40-day war killed top Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and triggered retaliatory missile and drone attacks by Tehran across the region.

Official US cost estimates have exceeded $30 billion to date, with the conflict straining American weapons stockpiles and raising questions about military readiness.

The ceasefire that took hold on April 8 has held, but both sides have maintained a posture of military readiness throughout.