The US is bolstering its firepower in the Middle East in response to war between its ally Israel and the Iranian-backed Palestinian terrorists Hamas amid fears of regional spillover.
Asked if Tehran would engage if the US weighed in, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said: "Iran considers that the United States is already militarily involved in the conflict between Israel and Palestinians."
"The crimes of the Zionist regime are carried out with the support of the United States and Washington must be held accountable," he added at a news conference. READ MORE
