Iran issued a stark warning to the U.S. on Wednesday, declaring that any American involvement in its conflict with Israel would lead to an “all-out war,” as Tehran reportedly began preparing missiles to target American bases.
“Any American intervention would be a recipe for an all-out war in the region,” foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said bluntly in an interview with Al Jazeera.
Baghaei did not elaborate further, but thousands of U.S. troops stationed in nearby countries are within range of Iranian missiles.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei echoed the threat on Wednesday, warning that any US strike would have “serious irreparable consequences.”
“Intelligent people who know Iran, the Iranian nation, and its history will never speak to this nation in threatening language because the Iranian nation will not surrender,” he said in a statement read out on state media.
“The Americans should know that any U.S. military intervention will undoubtedly be accompanied by irreparable damage.”
Iran’s response comes just one day after President Trump called for its “unconditional surrender” and claimed to know exactly where the Supreme Leader is hiding.
“We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there – We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.
“But we don’t want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
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