Iran is accused of 'actively creating conditions' for rebels to attack US bases

Tehran [Iran], October 24: The US accused Iran of creating conditions for Tehran-backed groups to attack US bases in Iraq and Syria since the Hamas-Israel conflict broke out.Reuters on October 24 reported that the White House accused Iran in some cases of "actively facilitating" rocket and drone attacks on US military bases. in Iraq and Syria.White House spokesman John Kirby said such attacks have increased over the past week, especially in the past few days, but the United States will not allow them to jeopardize its interests in the region. .He said the US believes the groups that carried out the above attacks were supported by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian government, which also continues to support the militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah ."We know that Iran is closely monitoring these events and in some cases, actively facilitating attacks and promoting others who may wish to exploit the conflict for its own benefit." themselves or for Iran's benefit," according to Mr. Kirby.Attacks on US forces have increased since the Hamas-Israel conflict broke out on October 7. US President Joe Biden has dispatched naval forces to the Middle East in the past two weeks, including two aircraft carriers, other warships and about 2,000 marines."We know Iran's goal is to maintain some level of denial, but we will not allow them to do that. We also will not allow any threat to our interests." our actions in the region occurred unchallenged," Mr. Kirby declared.According to CNN citing a US official, within Tehran there seems to be no clear consensus on the approach to the Hamas-Israel conflict.Another official said that while it is unlikely Iran would be willing to engage in direct combat with Israel or the United States, directing proxy forces to attack American assets in the Middle East allows Iran to maintain your influence and reputation while managing escalating risks.Iran has not commented on the above statements. During a press conference with his South African counterpart NalediPandor in Tehran on October 22, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the Middle East was like a "gunpowder barrel"."Any miscalculation to continue genocide and forced displacement could have serious and bitter consequences, both in the region and for the belligerents," he warned.Iran's foreign minister warned the US and Israel that "if crimes against humanity are not stopped immediately, there is a possibility that the region will spiral out of control at any time".Source: ThanhNien Newspaper