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June 18, 2025: Iran has conveyed to Washington that it will respond firmly to the United States if it becomes directly involved in Israel's military campaign, the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said on Wednesday.
Reporters were informed by Ali Bahreini that the United States was "complicit in what Israel is doing." He stated that Iran would establish a red line and respond if the United States crossed it, without specifying the specific actions that would result in a response. Israel launched an air war on Friday after saying it had concluded Iran was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon.
Iran denies trying to acquire nuclear weapons. U.S. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender." Bahreini called Trump's remarks "completely unwarranted and very hostile. They cannot be ignored. We pay close attention to what Trump is saying. We will put it in our calculations and assessments."
So far, the US has only done things indirectly, like helping to shoot down missiles that were fired at Israel. It is deploying more fighter aircraft to the Middle East and extending the deployment of other warplanes, three US officials said.
"I have faith that the military of Iran will respond strongly, proportionately, and appropriately." We closely monitor the level of involvement in the United States... He stated, "We will respond whenever it is required." Thousands of people were fleeing Tehran and other major cities on Wednesday, Iranian media reported, as Iran and Israel launched new missile strikes at each other.