Iran's military accused the United States on Saturday of escalating tensions in the Middle East and warned countries in the region against cooperating with Washington during the ongoing conflict.
The warning came from Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran's military central command, in a statement read on state television.
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Abdollahi said the United States is rapidly moving down the path of escalating tensions in the region. He warned that any country serving as a defensive shield for what he called criminal and aggressive America would be engulfed by the flames of war.
The remarks came after US President Donald Trump reiterated threats to hit Iran "very hard." US media reported he was considering renewed heavy attacks as soon as this weekend, including against energy infrastructure targets.
This week, Iran and the US resumed overnight exchanges of fire after a days-long lull in fighting, though no strikes were reported overnight Friday into Saturday. The wider Middle East war broke out on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, which has retaliated with missile and drone strikes across the region.
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