Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei ordered to prevent a direct military conflict with the United States. This was reported by the New York Times, citing sources.
Khamenei made this statement while summarizing the results of the emergency meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. During the meeting, he touched upon the measures Tehran should take in case the US attacks Iran or its supporters.
According to NYT, Khamenei ordered to avoid direct war with the United States, but also ordered preparations for a possible retaliatory attack.
According to the publication’s sources, Iranian armed forces were put on high alert and ballistic missiles were deployed on the Iraqi border. Additionally, air defense systems were put into operation.
Previously, Stephen Cook, a senior member of the Council on Foreign Relations, said that US President Joe Biden’s administration not hiding Given their intention to respond to pro-Iran groups in Syria and Iraq for the attack on the US base in Jordan, such open speeches on such issues are unacceptable, since the planned military operation may end in failure.
They said why in the USA before “moody” Iranian officials.