Iran's armed forces chief of general staff Ali Abdullahi warned on Monday that any new war would eat away at everyone and threatened that Iran would attack American interests if Washington launched a new attack. “If a new war starts, its flames will engulf everyone,” he said. Abdullahi said that whether the US acts before or after its congressional elections, and whether it acts directly or in response to Israel's request, Iran will respond immediately with force and without restrictions. He also warned Israel against starting another war, saying Iran's armed forces would defeat its “hopes and ambitions.” He blamed the US military presence for regional insecurity and economic problems, and warned countries with US military presence that instability will continue as long as these forces remain in place. Abdullahi also warned international organizations, particularly the International Atomic Energy Agency, not to make unfounded statements about its so-called Iranian nuclear facilities.

Iran's armed forces chief of general staff Ali Abdullahi warned on Monday that any new war would eat away at everyone and threatened that Iran would attack American interests if Washington launched a new attack. “If a new war starts, its flames will engulf everyone,” he said. Abdullahi said that whether the US acts before or after its congressional elections, and whether it acts directly or in response to Israel's request, Iran will respond immediately with force and without restrictions. He also warned Israel against starting another war, saying Iran's armed forces would defeat its “hopes and ambitions.” He blamed the US military presence for regional insecurity and economic problems, and warned countries with US military presence that instability will continue as long as these forces remain in place. Abdullahi also warned international organizations, particularly the International Atomic Energy Agency, not to make unfounded statements about its so-called Iranian nuclear facilities.