Iran issues stark warning to US over Middle East actions Vows harsh response to Israel

Iran has issued a warning to the United States, stating that Washington's actions in the Middle East could jeopardize the security of both the region and the US itself.

Brigadier General Ali Shadmani, Deputy Chief of Operations Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces General Staff, conveyed this message to Russian media at the Army-2024 forum, Caliber.Az reports.

“Our message to the US is to halt support for this terrorist gang in the Middle East, as it could endanger not only our region but theirs as well,” General Shadmani said, referring to the escalating tensions in the area.

The general also underscored that Iran's response to Israel’s actions will be both decisive and severe. He pointed out that the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh has disturbed the regional security balance, and Iran's retaliatory measures, as determined by their spiritual leader, are poised to be significant.

“Two factors are at play here: the regional situation and internal considerations. Our statesmen unanimously agree that our response must be both honourable and tough,” he added.

On July 31, Ismail Haniyeh, the former head of Hamas' politburo, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on his residence in Tehran. Haniyeh had been in Iran to attend the inauguration of President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian when the strike occurred.