A high-ranking Iranian military commander threatened today that the countries of the region that cooperate with the United States will face the consequences of the escalation of the conflict.
General Ali Abdullahi, commander of the “Khatam al-Anbiya” central staff, called on Muslim countries to reconsider cooperation with Washington. He announced that countries that have made themselves a “protective shield” of the United States “will be caught in the crossfire of war,” Iranian media reported.
The general’s comments come amid escalation between Iran and the United States and concerns about security in the region.
Tehran has threatened to strike infrastructure sites linked to the United States and Israel in the Middle East after President Donald Trump announced that American forces would continue to strike Iran. “very strongly” until the Islamic republic “is no longer able to withstand it.”
According to the Iranian Tasnim news agency, a senior security official said that Tehran has developed a “comprehensive plan” to counter “potential American recklessness.”
After a five-day pause, the United States resumed military operations against Iran this week, and Tehran responded.