Israel has been forewarned by Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian that if it does not halt its attacks on Gaza, the Middle East may get out of control.
He claimed that by giving Israel military support, the US was also “to blame.”
A few hours later, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told soldiers it was a “do or die” war and that his people were fighting for their lives.
The Health Ministry reports that over 4,600 Palestinians have died in Gaza over the past two weeks, and Israel declared on Saturday that it was stepping up its airstrikes.
Amir-Abdollahian said at a news conference in Tehran that the results could be “severe, bitter” and “have far-reaching repercussions”, both regionally and for those advocating for war.
The Foreign Minister added that US military support for Israel was evidence that the ongoing conflict in Gaza was “a proxy war carried out by Israel on behalf of the United States”.
Top US officials are also warning the conflict could spread.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin warned of the prospect of “significant escalation of attacks” on US troops or citizens.
Several Iraqi bases used by US-led coalition troops have been targeted in drone and rocket attacks in recent days.
In neighbouring Syria where Iran has a military presence, Israeli missiles hit Damascus and Aleppo international airports early on Sunday, killing at least two workers, according to Syrian state media.
Both airports have been taken out of use given the damage to their runways.
