Iran Issues Stark Warnings Amid Rising Tensions with the US and Israel
In a rapidly escalating situation, Iran has issued a series of stern warnings regarding potential US involvement in the ongoing conflict with Israel. Iranian officials state that they are preparing missiles for retaliatory strikes against American bases if the US becomes directly involved in military actions against Iran or Israel. The Iranian UN ambassador has firmly declared that any US intervention would trigger a strong response, implicating the US for exacerbating the conflict. As thousands of Iranians flee Tehran following recent Israeli strikes, the Iranian government insists it will defend itself while also calling for global action to halt the violence. Iran has accused Israel of seeking to expand the conflict and has threatened to target US, UK, and French bases should they support Israel in this crisis. The situation remains volatile, with both Iranian military officials and diplomats framing their actions as self-defense against what they describe as aggression from Israel and its allies.
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