Iran warns renewed US war could drag on longer as Trump threatens more strikes
In June, Iran's military warned any renewed conflict with the United States could last longer than the February–March fighting, after President Trump said he still needs to "take care of" remaining targets including a suspected underground nuclear site dubbed "Pickaxe Mountain." Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia stated Tehran would not let Washington dictate the timing or conditions of any war's end. Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebbi added there are "no geographical limitations" in a conflict with America.
The warnings followed a reported letter from US Vice President JD Vance to Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei seeking to restart talks. Iran's conditions include unfreezing overseas assets, lifting the US naval blockade on Iranian ports, ending sanctions, and stopping the war on all fronts. Since February, Iran has claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz—through which roughly 20% of global oil passes—targeting unauthorized vessels, while the US maintains a counter-blockade on Iranian ports.
For Nigeria, any escalation threatens global oil supply routes and could drive up fuel import costs further. The UAE says it's "braced for the worst" while hoping for diplomacy. In Tehran, residents oscillate between helplessness and resignation after decades of tension.
With global oil markets already tight, will Nigeria's fuel import costs rise if Hormuz shipping is disrupted again, or will domestic refining finally cushion the blow?