Iran is showing 'maximum restraint' despite the US withdrawal from a nuclear deal, the country's foreign minister said Thursday, accusing Washington of an 'unacceptable' escalation in tensions.
Senior state department officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the threat came from Iraqi militia “commanded and controlled” by Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.“This is an imminent threat to our personnel,” said a second official.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo echoed that sentiment, saying in Sochi, Russia: “We fundamentally do not seek a war with Iran.” After Ghika’s comments drew a sharp retort from the US Central Command, Britain’s defence ministry said Wednesday they have “long been clear about our concerns over Iran’s destabilizing behaviour in the region” — while still not confirming any new imminent danger.Some observers speculate Tehran is seeking to retaliate over Washington’s decision in April to put Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on a terror blacklist — a move designed to stymie their activities across the Middle East.
Separately, a Saudi-led military coalition Thursday carried out strikes against Yemen’s rebel-held capital.
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