We’ll attack massively if US back Israel counterattack – Iran warns
Iran warns Israel of a larger attack on its territory should it retaliate against Tehran’s overnight drone and missile attack, adding that Washington has been warned not to back Israeli military action.
“Our response will be much larger than tonight’s military action if Israel retaliates against Iran,” armed forces chief of staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri tells state TV, adding that Tehran warned Washington that any backing of Israeli retaliation would result in US bases being targeted.
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The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Salami, also warned Tehran would retaliate against any Israeli attack on its interests, officials or citizens.
According to media reports, citing senior administration officials, US President Joe Biden has told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US would not aid any Israeli counterattack on Iran.
Axios and CNN report that message was passed during a phone call between the pair.
Axios reports that Biden told Netanyahu the US would oppose any Israeli counterattack. CNN reports that Biden said the US would not take part in any such counteraction.
