Iran says possibility of renewed war with US is low, but warns it can retaliate

Iran says the possibility of a return to war with the United States is low, while insisting it is prepared to respond to any attack. Multiple outlets report the comments come from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to the reports, a statement issued on Wednesday frames the likelihood of renewed hostilities as unlikely, alongside warnings that Iranian forces remain on standby. Channel NewsAsia adds that an IRGC deputy political chief of the Guard’s Navy links the low war possibility to the perceived weakness of the United States, and says Iranian forces are ready to respond. Several sources also note the statement follows a day after Iran accused the United States of breaching a ceasefire that has been in effect since April. Iran describes the recent context as involving its most serious strikes since the truce began, and says it has warned it would retaliate if violations continue. The reports do not provide independent verification of the ceasefire breach or details beyond Iran’s characterization. Overall, the statements reflect ongoing tension despite the ceasefire framework.