Tehran [Iran], January 18 (ANI): Iran has rejected US allegations that it is preparing attacks on American facilities, accusing Washington of attempting to escalate tensions in West Asia, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei made the remarks on Saturday after the US State Department, in a Persian-language post on X, claimed it had received reports indicating that Iran was working on options to target American bases.
“These statements and claims are in line with the United States’ ongoing policy of fueling tensions in the region,” Baghaei said, as quoted by the state broadcaster.
Baghaei added that the Iranian Armed Forces remain focused on preserving and strengthening the country’s military and defensive capabilities to safeguard Iran’s sovereignty. He also warned that Iran would respond “firmly and decisively” to any act of aggression, Press TV reported.
In its post, the US State Department said that “all options remain on the table” and warned that any attack on US assets would be met with “very, very strong force.”
Press TV further reported that protests which began late last month over economic concerns across Iran later turned violent, with vandalism and disorder allegedly encouraged through public statements by US and Israeli figures. It said foreign-backed mercenaries attacked cities during the unrest, resulting in the deaths of security personnel and civilians, as well as damage to public property.
The US president has repeatedly threatened military action against Iran, Press TV reported.
On Saturday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran considers Trump the main culprit behind the killings and destruction during the riots. He added that some of the agents involved in the unrest were identified, trained, and largely recruited by American and Israeli agencies. (ANI)
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