--- title: "Iranian adviser warns of expanding conflict to Indian Ocean if US attacks" description: "Most outlets reported the warning from an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader that the conflict could expand to the Indian Ocean if the US attacks again, using similar phrasing and emphasizing the threat. The Business Recorder and Aaj News included the adviser’s name, Yahya Rahim Safavi, while others omitted it. The Daily Times provided a slightly more detailed description of the adviser’s position. Overall, the framing across the outlets was consistent, with the central message being the potential escalation of the conflict." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10384-iran-threatens-to-expand-war-to-indian-ocean-if-us-attacks site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Iranian adviser warns of expanding conflict to Indian Ocean if US attacks world · updated 25 Sep 2026, 6:00 AM PKT · 24–25 Sep 2026 · 7 articles from 6 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the warning from an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader that the conflict could expand to the Indian Ocean if the US attacks again, using similar phrasing and emphasizing the threat. The Business Recorder and Aaj News included the adviser’s name, Yahya Rahim Safavi, while others omitted it. The Daily Times provided a slightly more detailed description of the adviser’s position. Overall, the framing across the outlets was consistent, with the central message being the potential escalation of the conflict. ## Same story from 6 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Business Recorder** — [Iran threatens to expand war to Indian Ocean](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441152/iran-threatens-to-expand-war-to-indian-ocean) · 25 Sep 2026, 6:00 AM PKT > TEHRAN: An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Thursday that Tehran may expand the Middle East war to the Indian Ocean if the US attacks again. “Since the conflict has spread from the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea, it is possible that, in response to more war, the front will expand even further, reaching the Indian Ocean and perhaps beyond,” said Yahya... - **Minute Mirror** — [Iran warns war could spread to Indian Ocean](https://minutemirror.com.pk/iran-warns-war-could-spread-to-indian-ocean-634797/) · 24 Sep 2026, 4:22 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran has warned that any further US or Israeli attacks could widen the ongoing conflict and potentially extend it to the Indian Ocean. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Iran warns conflict could spread to Indian Ocean if US attacks](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473808/iran-warns-conflict-could-spread-to-indian-ocean-if-us-attacks) · 24 Sep 2026, 4:01 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > An adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Thursday that Tehran could expand the Middle East conflict to the Indian Ocean if the United States launches further attacks. Yahya Rahim Safavi said in a video released by Iran’s Fars news agency that the conflict had already spread from the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea and could extend further in response to ad... - **24 News HD** — [Iran threatens to expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again](https://www.24newshd.tv/24-Sep-2026/iran-threatens-expand-war-indian-ocean-us-attacks) · 24 Sep 2026, 3:16 PM PKT · 94% identical wording to the newest filing > An adviser to Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Thursday that Tehran may expand the Middle East war to the Indian Ocean if the US attacks again. - **ARY News (English)** — [Iran threatens to expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again](https://arynews.tv/iran-threatens-expand-war-indian-ocean-us-attacks-again) · 24 Sep 2026, 2:59 PM PKT · 94% identical wording to the newest filing > An adviser to Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned on Thursday that Tehran may expand the Middle East war to the Indian Ocean if the US attacks again. - **Daily Times** — [Iran may expand war to Indian Ocean if US attacks again](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1557688/iran-may-expand-war-to-indian-ocean-if-us-attacks-again/) · 24 Sep 2026, 2:47 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran could widen the current Middle East conflict toward the Indian Ocean if further attacks occur, an adviser said. Yahya Rahim Safavi, an adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, issued the warning. He said any new US or Israeli attack could lead Iran to expand the conflict. Safavi said the conflict has already moved […] ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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