3 min readMay 19, 2026 10:32 PM IST The fate of fragile ceasefire between US and Iran remains uncertain after President Donald Trump first issued threats of renewing the offensive against Tehran but later said the American military paused its Tuesday strikes after intervention from Gulf allies amid “serious negotiations.” However, Iranians have been preparing for a possible resumption of war. Iranian authorities have reportedly said that they will not “hesitate” to extract a heavy price from its neighbours and the global economy if the country is attacked again by US-Israel, New York Times reported. Iran’s army on Tuesday issued another warning that it will open “new fronts” of war against Washington if it resumes its attack on the country. What is Iran anticipating if US-Israel resume strikes? When US-Israel launched its strikes against Iran on February 28, the Islamic Republic was expecting a prolonged conflict of around three months, New York Times reported quoting Hamidreza Azizi, an expert on Iranian security issues at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs. Azizi added that …