A senior commander in Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard is warning that Iran will strike U.S. bases in the Middle East in the event of war with Israel, thus raising the prospect of a broader conflict that would force other countries to get involved, the Associated Press website reports today (September 24, 2012).
The comments by Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh -- who heads the Guard's aerospace division -- came amid tension over Iran's nuclear program, and Israel's determination to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, even if the U.S. is opposed to an Israeli strike.
Hajizadeh said no Israeli attack can occur without its support of the U.S., making all U.S. military bases legitimate targets.
"For this reason, we will enter a confrontation with both parties and will definitely be at war with American bases, should a war break out," Hajizadeh said.
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