Tensions in West Asia are back in sharp focus after Iran issued one of its strongest warnings yet, saying any fresh aggression against its territory will be met with a far more forceful response. In a blunt message aimed at its adversaries, Tehran said “the enemy should know” that the armed forces of the Islamic Republic stand fully prepared to respond to any hostile move. The warning comes as Donald Trump made fresh remarks on America’s role in the region, reflecting on the Iraq war and US involvement in Iran. Trump said the United States “shouldn’t have been there in the first place” while describing the Iraq invasion as a major mistake. He also defended recent US military action involving Iran, claiming the strikes prevented Tehran from having a nuclear weapon “right now”.