A senior Iranian security official said Tehran has prepared a new response plan for any renewed U.S.-Israeli attack. Maritime authorities separately reported attacks on commercial vessels around the Arabian Peninsula, and Brent crude hit $110 per barrel on Friday.
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned on Sunday that the country's armed forces have prepared a response to any new U.S.-Israeli attack. He wrote on X that it would be far more devastating than the 12-day and 40-day wars, referring to attacks by Israel in June 2025 and the conflict triggered by the U.S. and Israel in February.
Rezaei added in comments translated by Google: "Iran's new operational plan will not follow the rules with which they are familiar" according to CNBC.
Washington and Tehran signal their positions
President Donald Trump said in an interview with Newsmax, broadcast Thursday evening, that he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran, and that he does not foresee deploying ground troops there. The interviewer had asked about reports that Washington was considering the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb.
Meanwhile, Iranian state media agency IRNA quoted Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying that Iran would not surrender its sovereign rights under pressure but remains ready for dialogue.
Vessels report fire around the Arabian Peninsula
The British Navy-affiliated UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a tug northeast of the United Arab Emirates was hit by two unknown projectiles on Sunday. A day earlier, the master of a liquefied natural gas tanker southwest of Yemen reported a small skiff with seven persons onboard approaching. The skiff fired twice, and the tanker's security team responded with two warning shots.
On Friday, another tanker northeast of Saudi Arabia reported being hit by a rocket-propelled grenade fired from a small boat.
Oil prices climb on Middle East tensions
Crude oil prices rose sharply Friday amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Brent futures hit a session high of $110 per barrel for the first time since May before easing to settle at $109.86, a 3.7% gain.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose 3.5% to settle at $101.41 per barrel. WTI added more than 10% last week, while Brent advanced nearly 5%.
Source: CNBC
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