Iran Warns Gulf States Against Assisting US Military

Iran’s armed forces warned Gulf countries that providing any support or facilitation to US forces would be viewed as participation in American military operations.

By : AFP

Update: 2026-08-19 07:20 GMT

: Iran’s military chief Ali Abdollahi issued a warning to Gulf nations against assisting the US, escalating tensions in the region.

Iran's armed forces on Wednesday warned Gulf countries against assisting the US military, saying it would be tantamount to joining American military operations.

"We wish to warn that any assistance or facilitation provided to the aggressor US military amounts to participation in the US military operation," armed forces chief of staff Ali Abdollahi said, according to Iran's Mehr news agency.