US Implores Iran Not to Hit American Targets, Official Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The deputy head of the Iranian president's office for political affairs said the US has asked Iran to refrain from targeting American facilities.
“In a written message, the Islamic Republic of Iran warns US leadership not to get dragged in Netanyahu's trap for US: Stay away so you won't get hurt. In response US asked Iran not to target American facilities,” Mohammad Jamshidi said in a post on his X account on Friday.
The letter comes after the Israeli regime launched an airstrike on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, killing seven Iranian military advisers.
Observers say the Damascus attack was an attempt by Israel to drag the United States into a direct conflict with Iran, Press TV reported.
Meanwhile, the US said it sent a message to Iran urging the country not to target American bases and forces.
Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller noted that the message said the US “was not involved” in the Monday’s deadly attack on Iran’s diplomatic mission in Syria.
“We made very clear to the Iranians that we had no involvement in this strike, we didn’t know about it at the time,” he said.