Iran warns of escalation as Israel strikes gas facility, crossing ‘red line’
US President Donald Trump threatened to react with "the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces" should Iran attack any US target.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Israel's airstrike on a major gas facility was likely aimed at "expanding the war beyond Iranian territory."
In comments carried by the IRNA news agency, Araghchi labelled the move "extremely dangerous."
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Araghchi also said Israel's strikes on nuclear sites "crossed a new red line" and showed that Israel "does not want negotiations and does not seek diplomacy" regarding nuclear negotiations.
The Iranian top diplomat also said his country would stop its missile attacks on Israel should the Israeli army's attacks stop.
The Israeli military told Iranians living near weapon facilities across the country to evacuate the area.
"For your safety, we ask you to evacuate immediately and refrain from returning until further notice," military spokesperson Avichay Adraee posted on his X account in both Arabic and Persian.
This comes after a night of Israeli airstrikes on military targets in Iran.
The death toll as a result of overnight Iranian strikes on Israel has risen to 10, authorities said.
Six of the victims were in the Tel Aviv suburb of Bat Yam, and the other four were killed in the northern town of Tamra.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said the country is facing a "sad, utmost difficult morning."
"Our brothers and sisters were murdered and injured as a result of criminal Iranian attacks against [the] civilian population in Bat Yam, Tamra and other places," Herzog posted on his X account.
Thirteen Israelis have been killed since the beginning of the escalation between Israel and Iran.
US President Donald Trump threatened to react with "the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces" should Iran attack any US target.
"The US had nothing to do with the attacks carried out on Iran tonight," Trump posted on his Truth Social account.
"If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before."
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This comes after Iran previously threatened to hit US targets in the region as part of the ongoing conflict with Israel.
According to Trump, an agreement between Israel and Iran, which would end the conflict between the two sides, can "easily" be done.
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