Against the background of the terrorist attack in the Iranian city of Kerman, Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei called on commanders to avoid direct military conflict with the United States and ordered that retaliation be limited to operations against Israel and attacks by “proxy groups”. US bases. The newspaper reports this New York Times.
The publication states that Khamenei called on commanders to show “strategic patience” and avoid at all costs bringing Iran into a direct military conflict with the United States.
“He ordered troops to limit their response to covert operations against Israel or attacks by proxy groups against U.S. bases in Syria and Iraq,” the article said.
According to sources, the country’s religious leader sees the attacks in Iran and Lebanon as part of Israel’s campaign.
Earlier, a White House spokesman said the explosions occurred during the funeral ceremony held in Kerman to honor the death of General Qasem Soleimani. To look As an action of the terrorist group “Islamic State” (an organization banned in Russia).
Previously USA accused Iran is preparing for Houthis’ attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea.