Iran sends strong warning to Gulf nations as tensions with US escalate

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Iran’s armed forces have cautioned Gulf countries against providing any form of assistance to the United States military, warning that such support could be interpreted as participation in Washington’s military actions against Tehran.

Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Ali Abdollahi issued the warning on Wednesday, according to Iran’s Mehr news agency.

“We wish to warn that any assistance or facilitation provided to the aggressor US military amounts to participation in the US military operation,” Abdollahi said.

The warning comes amid the continuing confrontation between Iran and the United States, which began on February 28 after US and Israeli strikes were launched against Iran.

Tehran subsequently responded with missile and drone attacks, including strikes against American military facilities located across the region.

Abdollahi questioned whether the large number of US military aircraft operating from regional bases, particularly aerial refuelling planes, could have been deployed without the knowledge or consent of the countries hosting those facilities.

“It seems unlikely that such a large number of military aircraft, particularly refuelling aircraft, could be present at regional bases without knowledge of host countries,” he said.

The Iranian military chief also addressed Gulf countries that had previously declared that their territories would not be used as launch points for attacks against Iran.

He warned those nations that Tehran was closely monitoring developments and was aware of activities taking place across the region.

“The countries bordering the Persian Gulf, which have issued various statements saying they would not allow the United States to use their territory against Iran, should know that we are fully aware of the situation,” Abdollahi said.

The latest warning comes as the United States prepares to redeploy the USS George Washington aircraft carrier to the Middle East.

The vessel is expected to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln amid reports of worsening conditions affecting personnel aboard the latter.

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