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Iran Warns Gulf States Any US Aid Means War Participation
Iran warned countries near the Persian Gulf not to help the US military.
Iran said that helping the US, even by making its operations easier, would count as joining those operations.
The warning came from Ali Abdollahi, a senior Iranian military official.
It was issued on Wednesday, August 19.
Iran’s Mehr news agency reported his comments.
Abdollahi questioned whether Gulf countries knew about US military aircraft at regional bases.
He especially mentioned planes used to refuel other aircraft.
He also referred to Gulf states that said the US could not use their territory for military action against Iran.
Iranian armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi warned Gulf countries against assisting the US military.
Abdollahi said any assistance or facilitation would amount to participation in US military operations against Iran.
The warning was issued Wednesday, August 19, according to reports citing Iran’s Mehr news agency.
He questioned how many US military aircraft, especially refuelling planes, could be stationed at regional bases without host-country knowledge.
Abdollahi said Iran was aware of Gulf states’ statements that they would not allow their territory to be used against Iran.
- Who
- Iranian armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi issued the warning to Gulf countries.
- What
- Iran warned that assisting or facilitating the US military would amount to participating in US military operations against Iran.
- Where
- The warning concerned Gulf countries, regional military bases, and territory around the Persian Gulf.
- When
- Wednesday, August 19; the articles do not specify the year.
- Why
- Iran sought to deter Gulf states from assisting US military operations and questioned their knowledge of US aircraft stationed at regional bases.
Iran’s warning
Gulf states’ stated position
Use of Gulf territory and support
Iran’s warning
Iran said assistance or facilitation for US military operations would amount to participation in those operations, and said it was aware of the regional situation.
Gulf states’ stated position
Gulf states cited in Abdollahi’s remarks said they would not allow the United States to use their territory for military action against Iran.
Key facts
- Issuing official
- Ali Abdollahi, chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces
- Country issuing warning
- Iran
- Recipients
- Gulf countries
- Warning
- Any assistance or facilitation provided to the US military would be treated as participation in its military operation.
- Aircraft mentioned
- US military aircraft, particularly refuelling planes
- Reported by
- Mehr news agency
- Gulf states’ stated position
- Some Gulf states said they would not allow the US to use their territory for military action against Iran
Quotes
Ali Abdollahi
Iran armed forces chief of staff
“"We wish to warn that any assistance or facilitation provided to the aggressor US military amounts to participation in the US military operation."”
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