Iran warns of new fronts if US attacks; Qatar says US-Iran talks need more time
Quick Look
- Iran's military warned of "new fronts" if the US resumes attacks, while Qatar stated that US-Iran negotiations, mediated by Pakistan, require more time to reach an agreement.
- The US and Iran are seeking to end the ongoing Middle East war.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The US and Iran are engaged in ongoing negotiations to end a Middle East war that began on February 28. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 8, with limited talks held so far. Leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have requested the US delay a potential military attack.
（中央社德黑蘭/杜哈19日綜合外電報導）伊朗軍方今天警告，若美方恢復攻勢，將「開闢新戰線」應對。此外，卡達政府同日指出，由巴基斯坦斡旋的美伊談判仍需更多時間才能達成協議。
伊朗學生通訊社（ISNA）報導，伊朗軍方發言人阿克拉米尼亞（Mohammad Akraminia）表示，若敵方對伊朗發動新一波攻擊，「我們將以新裝備與新作戰方式開闢新戰線」。
華府與德黑蘭持續交換方案，試圖結束2月28日爆發的中東戰爭。美伊兩國的脆弱停火自4月8日生效迄今，雙方只舉行過一輪談判。
卡達外交部發言人安薩里（Majed al-Ansari）今天在記者會上強調：「我們支持巴基斯坦付出的外交努力，該國展現出促成各方會面、尋求解決方案的誠意。我們確實認為，外交斡旋需要更多時間。」
美國總統川普（Donald Trump）昨天在社群媒體發文寫道，卡達、沙烏地阿拉伯及阿拉伯聯合大公國的領導人向他提出請求，希望美國延緩原定於今天對伊朗發動的軍事攻擊，理由是目前正進行實質談判。
安薩里說：「我們希望保護本區域的人民，避免他們淪為衝突升級的最大受害者。」
但川普也下令，一旦無法達成可接受的協議，美軍必須做好準備，隨時對伊朗展開「全面且大規模的攻擊」。
阿克拉米尼亞今天也談到，伊朗已利用這段停火時期「強化作戰能力」，但他未進一步說明細節。
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
US military attack on Iran
Possible · Immediate
Further diplomatic efforts to reach a US-Iran agreement
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific "new equipment and tactics" does Iran possess?
- What are the key sticking points in the US-Iran negotiations?
- What is the timeline for the ongoing negotiations?
- What are the specific conditions under which the US would launch a "full and massive" attack?
