Iran warns neighbors against being US 'defensive shield'

Iran has warned regional states against helping the US as Washington weighs possible "very hard" new strikes. Meanwhile, the Tehran-backed Houthis claim to have diverted eight Saudi tankers from the Red Sea. DW has more.

• Tehran said any country acting as a shield for the US could be drawn into the war
• Donald Trump has threatened to hit Iran 'very hard,' with US reports pointing to possible strikes on energy infrastructure
• The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claim to have diverted eight Saudi oil tankers around South Africa's Cape of Good Hope

Read below for all the latest headlines on the Iran war on Saturday, Aug 1, 2026.

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