Iran has issued more warnings to the US as conflict escalates in Gaza, amid concerns that Tehran may become directly embroiled in a military confrontation with Washington.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian warned that new fronts will be opened against the US if it continues to support Israel in its war on Hamas in Gaza.
Abdollahian further cautioned that the Israeli ground operation in Gaza would have “dire consequences” for Israel, urging the US to decide whether they truly want to escalate the war.
The top diplomat did not provide specific details regarding the “consequences” Iran might take in the future, denying Tehran had ordered its affiliated groups in Syria and Iraq to target US forces in recent days.
Speaking with Bloomberg on Friday, he stated that the groups act independently and have not received any orders from Tehran.
“Opening of new fronts will be unavoidable and that will put Israel in a new situation that will make it regret its actions,” said Abdollahian.
“This has reached the point of explosion. Anything is possible and any front can be opened up,” he added.
“We have not deployed any new forces, either in Syria or in other parts of the region, but we have not merely been spectators of what is happening,” reminded Abdollahian.
“In accordance with our national interests, Iran will take necessary actions,” he stressed.
Moreover, he recommended that Hamas release the civilian prisoners it is holding. The group has so far released four.
The state-run ISNA agency cited Abdollahian as stating to journalists in New York that the absence of a workable political solution in the near future could potentially lead to unpredictable developments.
He met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, emphasizing that “efforts are focused on how to reach political solutions.”
