Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday likened recent anti-government protests to a “coup,” warning that any US attack on the Islamic Republic following Washington’s military deployments in the Middle East would trigger a regional war. “The Americans should know that if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said, telling Iranians they “should not be scared” of Trump’s rhetoric. The law was first passed in 2019, when the United States classified the Guards as a terrorist organization. The Guards are the ideological arm of Iran’s military, tasked with safeguarding the Islamic revolution from external and internal threats. The step matched similar classifications enacted by the United States, Canada and Australia.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 01, 2026 12:57 UTC