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Iran Warns It Will Attack US Forces in Mideast If It Helps Defend Israel - Reports
Iran Warns It Will Attack US Forces in Mideast If It Helps Defend Israel - Reports
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Tehran warned Washington that it will attack US forces in the Middle East if the United States gets involved in a military confrontation between Iran and Israel, Axios reported on Friday, citing three US officials familiar with the matter.
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Last week, Israel carried out an airstrike on the consular annex of the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, destroying the building. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said seven of its members had been killed in the attack, including two commanders. Iran is expected to conduct retaliatory strikes against Israel in the coming hours or days. The Iranian message was that if the United States gets involved after the anticipated Iranian attack on Israel, US bases in the region will be attacked, the report said. However, a US official told Axios that it's unclear if Iran is threatening to attack US forces in the region if they help Israel intercept Iranian missiles or only if they participate in an Israeli counteroffensive. The US intelligence community believes Iran could attack US forces only if the United States joins Israel in a counteroffensive, the report said, citing a US official. Two US officials, the report added, said Iran aims to conduct a limited response that will not lead to a regional escalation. The United States is communicating directly with Iran through the formal Swiss channel of communication, but Iran relayed its threats through several Arab countries, the report said.
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Iran Warns It Will Attack US Forces in Mideast If It Helps Defend Israel - Reports
17:02 GMT 12.04.2024 (Updated: 12:07 GMT 13.04.2024) WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Tehran warned Washington that it will attack US forces in the Middle East if the United States gets involved in a military confrontation between Iran and Israel, Axios reported on Friday, citing three US officials familiar with the matter.
Last week, Israel carried out an airstrike on the consular annex of the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, destroying the building. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said seven of its members had been killed in the attack, including two commanders.
Iran is expected to conduct retaliatory strikes against Israel in the coming hours or days.
The Iranian message was that if the
United States gets involved after the anticipated Iranian attack on Israel, US bases in the region will be attacked, the report said.
However, a US official told Axios that it's unclear if Iran is threatening to attack US forces in the region if they help Israel intercept Iranian missiles or only if they participate in an Israeli counteroffensive.
The US intelligence community believes
Iran could attack US forces only if the United States joins Israel in a counteroffensive, the report said, citing a US official.
Two US officials, the report added, said
Iran aims to conduct a limited response that will not lead to a regional escalation.
The United States is communicating directly with Iran through the formal Swiss channel of communication, but Iran relayed its threats through several Arab countries, the report said.
The Biden administration has requested that Israel check in with the United States first before making any decisions on any potential retaliatory actions against Iran following the anticipated attack.
