Iran threatens US and allies over possible nuclear site attack
Iran warned it would strike US interests and allies if Washington attacks its nuclear facilities, saying such action would widen the Middle East conflict.
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AIIran warned on Tuesday evening that it would target US interests and Washington's allies in the region if the United States carries out any attack on Iranian nuclear sites, saying such a move would expand the war in the Middle East.
According to official Iranian media, the country's Supreme Joint Military Command (Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters) stated that "all interests of the United States and its allies in the region will become legitimate targets if Washington attacks Iranian nuclear sites."
The command added that any US strike against Iranian nuclear facilities would be considered "an expansion of the war" in the region, stressing that Iran's response would include US interests and its allies.
The threat follows remarks by US President Donald Trump, who announced that the United States would launch a strike "very soon," in a further escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran.