New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- Noting that war is "not off the table" amid tensions between the United States and Iran, Middle East expert Trita Parsi has said that any attack by Washington would be treated as an act of war by Tehran and would result in a military confrontation.

In an interview with ANI, Trita Parsi also said that the United States President Donald Trump does have political capital to carry out an attack and that attacking will cost him more in the US midterm elections, particularly if it is a dragged-out war.

He outlined various scenarios and options in case of escalation. Referring to US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in June last year in the face of Iran-Israel confrontation, Trita Parsi said "unlike before, when the Ir...