The Iranian military on Saturday warned countries in the Middle East region from working with the United States in the ongoing crisis in that region, warning that they would “be engulfed by the flames of war”.
Iran’s military equally accused the United States of “escalating tensions” in the Middle East saying “The United States is rapidly moving down the path of escalating tensions in the region,” said Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran’s military central command.
“Any country serving as defensive shield for criminal and aggressive America will be engulfed by the flames of war,” he said in a statement read on state television.
The remarks came after US President Donald Trump reiterated threats to hit Iran “very hard”.
US media reported he was considering renewed heavy attacks as soon as this weekend, including against energy infrastructure targets.
This week, Iran and the US resumed overnight exchanges of fire after a days-long lull in fighting although there were no reported strikes overnight Friday to Saturday.
The Middle East war broke out on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, which has retaliated with missile and drone strikes across the region.
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