IRGC warning fuels fears of Iran war escalating further despite ‘ongoing’ talks

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) urged civilians across the Middle East on Friday to stay away from areas near US forces, ramping up its threats despite President Donald Trump’s claim that talks to end the month-long war were “going well”.

The IRGC’s warning came after Trump again extended a deadline for Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face the destruction of its energy assets, pushing it from Friday to 6 April.

Trump said he did so at Tehran’s request, insisting the Islamic Republic wanted “to make a deal” to end the war engulfing the region since 28 February.

But Tehran, which has made it clear it wants to end fighting on its own terms, indicated no let-up in reprisal attacks against Israel and targets across the Gulf.

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