Iran's armed forces spokesman issued a stark warning Friday, threatening to target tourist sites, parks, and recreational areas around the world as the conflict with the United States and Israel enters its third week.

Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi stated on Iranian state television that "from now on, based on the information we have about you, even parks, recreational areas, and tourist destinations anywhere in the world will no longer be safe for you." The remark targeted Iran's enemies, primarily Americans and Israelis, amid fears of proxy militant attacks beyond the Middle East.

The threat came three weeks after U.S. and Israeli strikes launched the war on February 28. Those initial attacks killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the head of its Supreme National Security Council, and other senior officials while targeting nuclear sites like Natanz, missile facilities, and energy infrastructure including the South Pars natural gas field. Over 1,300 people have died in Iran, with more than 1,000 killed and a million displaced in Lebanon from Israeli strikes on Iran-backed Hezbollah. In Israel, 15 deaths resulted from Iranian missiles, alongside 13 U.S. military fatalities.

Iran has retaliated aggressively, firing missiles at Israel, launching drone attacks on Gulf oil facilities, and maintaining a grip on the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane. On Friday, Iranian drones struck Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery, igniting a fire, while Bahrain and Saudi Arabia intercepted projectiles aimed at their energy sites. Revolutionary Guard spokesman Gen. Ali Mohammad Naeini, killed hours later in an airstrike, insisted Iran continues missile production despite Israeli claims of destruction.

Israel broadened its operations with airstrikes in Tehran during Nowruz celebrations and hits on Syrian infrastructure and Hezbollah in Lebanon. New supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei praised national resilience, dismissing enemy hopes of regime change.

The United States responded by deploying three amphibious assault ships and 2,500 Marines to the Middle East, bolstering over 50,000 troops already there. President Donald Trump signaled possible de-escalation on social media, stating the U.S. is "very close to meeting our objectives" and considering a wind-down, while requesting $200 billion more from Congress. He rebuked NATO allies as "cowards" for limited involvement and affirmed no ground troops for Iran but all options remain open.

The warning coincided with U.S. spring break and global holidays like Eid al-Fitr, prompting heightened alerts from the Department of Homeland Security and FBI. Brent crude oil surged to $108 per barrel from $70 pre-war, fueling economic strain worldwide.

No specific sites were named, but the rhetoric underscores Iran's defiance amid decimated military capabilities and leadership losses, raising travel security concerns as the conflict shows no immediate end.