Iran Warns British Interests in Middle East Could Be Military Targets if UK Joins US War
L'essentiel
A high-ranking Iranian source informed TASS that British interests in the Middle East would become legitimate military targets for Iran if the UK, under its new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, participates in a US war against the Islamic Republic.
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Pourquoi c'est important
A high-ranking Iranian source communicated a direct military threat to TASS, linking potential British involvement in a US war against Iran to targeting UK interests in the Middle East.
MOSCOW, July 22. /TASS/. British interests in the Middle East region may become a legitimate military target for Iran if London joins the US war against the Islamic Republic, a high-ranking Iranian source has told TASS.
"If media reports about the decision of the new British Prime Minister [Andy Burnham] to participate in the US war against Iran are confirmed, then, in addition to political and legal consequences, all British interests in the region will be added to the list of targets of Iran's powerful armed forces," the agency's source said.
The source also recalled that "Britain has already once experienced the implementation of Iran's threats during the 40-day war."
Questions ouvertes
- Will media reports about UK's decision to join a US war against Iran be confirmed?
- What is the UK's official stance on potential involvement in a US war against Iran?
