The Escalation Trap: Why Tehran's Threats Should Be Taken Seriously Major General Mohsen Rezaei's warning that "no political border will be safe" if US strikes continue is the latest example of Iran's increasingly aggressive stance.
While some may dismiss this as mere sabre rattling, there's a growing concern that Tehran is not bluffing. The question is: what exactly does it mean for the region and beyond?
The recent exchange of blows between the two nations has been marked by tit for tat attacks, with each side accusing the other of provocation.