Iran threatens to extend war to Indian Ocean if US strikes anew; Rahul targets Centre, CEC

New US sanctions have severely impacted Iran's aviation sector, leading to widespread flight suspensions and Iranian threats of regional aviation retaliation. Concurrently, Iran has issued multiple, unverified threats to expand maritime conflict into the Indian Ocean if the US or Israel conduct further strikes, signaling a potential broadening of its asymmetric response strategy. The credibility and specific targets of these threats remain uncertain, but they indicate a hardening of Iran's posture.