Iran warns U.S. and Israel not to cross “red lines” in Persian Gulf

by Karen Faulkner, Worthy News Correspondent

(Worthy News) – Iran warned both the US and Israel Monday that they must not cross “red lines” in the Persian Gulf, the Washington Times reports. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh issued the warning amid reports that Israel had sent submarines to the Gulf and that US nuclear submarines had gone through the Strait of Hormuz off Iran’s coast.

Speaking at a press conference Monday, Mr. Khatibzadeh told journalists: “Everyone knows what the Persian Gulf signifies for Iran. Everyone knows the policies [of Tehran] regarding security and national security. … Everyone knows very well how high the risk is raised if the red lines of Iran are crossed,” the Washington Times reports.

Mr. Khatibzadeh went on to say that Iran “has not been looking for tension” in the region, and denied Trump administration allegations that Iran-backed militants were behind a recent rocket attack on the American embassy in Baghdad.

However, Mr. Khatibzadeh said Iran would retaliate in the event of an attack on it, the Washington Times reports. “We have no doubts about defending the country at all. Everyone has tried and witnessed our responses.”

“We hope those who have a clear mind in Washington decrease tensions,” Mr. Khatibzadeh added.

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