State Department warns Iran over possible strikes on US bases Do Not Play Games with President Trump

The US State Department has issued a stern warning to Iran, signaling that Washington is closely monitoring reports of potential Iranian attacks on American military installations.

The statement was posted on the Department’s Persian-language account on X, underscoring the seriousness with which USauthorities are treating the intelligence, Caliber.Az reports.

ما گزارش‌هایی شنیده‌ایم مبنی بر اینکه جمهوری اسلامی در حال آماده‌سازی گزینه‌هایی برای هدف قرار دادن پایگاه‌های آمریکایی است. همان‌طور که رئیس‌جمهور ترامپ بارها تأکید کرده است، همه گزینه‌ها روی میز باقی مانده‌اند و اگر رژیم جمهوری اسلامی اقدام به حمله به دارایی‌های آمریکا کند،… pic.twitter.com/3Rj0HU2FBv

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According to the State Department’s post, US officials emphasized their readiness to respond to any developments.

“We have heard reports that the Islamic Republic is preparing options to attack American bases. As President Trump has repeatedly emphasized, all options remain on the table, and if the Islamic Republic attacks American targets, it will face very, very powerful force. We have said this before and we will say it again: do not play games with President Trump,” the statement noted.

By Vafa Guliyeva