Iran has placed all its armed forces "on high alert" after making the decision to "directly respond" to Israel for the April 1 attack on Damascus "to create deterrence". The New York Times reports, citing two Iranian officials who requested anonymity.
Tehran "warned the American leadership in a written message not to let itself be dragged into the trap set by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu", which could provoke a direct conflict between the United States and Iran: the deputy head of the office wrote this last night on Iranian presidential candidate, Mohammad Jamshidi. The message stressed: "Stay away (from Israel), so you won't get hurt," Jamshidi continued, adding: "In response, the United States asked Tehran not to target American facilities." The letter came after Israel attacked Iran's consular annex in Damascus on Monday, killing seven members of the Revolutionary Guards. Iran accused the United States of playing a role in the attack through its support for Israel. Charge denied by Washington.
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