Iranian Official: Providing Any Facilitation to the U.S. Military is Equivalent to Collaborating with U.S. Military Actions
On August 19 local time, Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Ali Abdollahi stated on social media that although the countries along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf had previously issued statements claiming they would not allow the U.S. to use their territory to attack Iran, a large number of military aircraft (especially tankers) have appeared at bases in the region, and the host countries cannot be unaware of this; Iran is fully aware of all movements. Abdollahi warned that any assistance or facilitation provided to U.S. forces is equivalent to acting in concert with them. (Reporter Wang Zheng from the Central Broadcasting Station)
Iranian military chief Ali Abdollahi warned that any assistance provided to U.S. forces by countries along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf would be considered collaboration with the U.S. military. He noted the presence of numerous military aircraft, especially tankers, in the region, asserting that Iran is fully aware of these movements. This statement was made on August 19.
- Iranian military chief Ali Abdollahi issued a warning on social media.
- He stated that assistance to U.S. forces is equivalent to collaborating with them.
- Numerous military aircraft, particularly tankers, have been observed in the region.
- Iran claims to be fully aware of military movements in the Persian Gulf.