'All Options On The Table': Iran Warns US Against Direct Intervention In Israel Conflict

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The warning underscores Iran's readiness to respond forcefully if the US is perceived as playing an active role in military operations against it.
Iran has issued a strong warning to the United States on Thursday, cautioning against any direct intervention in the ongoing conflict with Israel. In remarks that signalled heightened tensions, Iran's deputy foreign minister said the Islamic Republic was prepared to defend itself in the event of further escalation, asserting that 'all options are on the table" if Washington chooses to back its ally militarily.
The statement from Iran comes amid rising tensions and a deepening regional crisis, with Tehran cautioning that American intervention could escalate. The warning underscores Iran's readiness to respond forcefully if the US is perceived as playing an active role in military operations against it.
'If the United States wants to actively enter the field in favour of the Zionist regime, Iran will have to use its tools to both teach a lesson to aggressors and defend its national security and national interests," said deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi, according to state TV, reported AFP.
'Naturally, our military decision makers have all the necessary options on the table," he added.
'Recipe For All-Out War: Iran's First Warning
Iran had earlier issued another warning to the United States on Thursday, mentioning that any direct intervention in support of Israel could ignite a full-scale regional conflict. 'Any American intervention would be a recipe for an all-out war in the region," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said during a live interview with Al Jazeera English.
Reinforcing the warning, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, stated that if Tehran determines the US is directly involved in attacks on its territory, 'we will start responding to the US."
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June 19, 2025, 13:13 IST

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