Iran's army chief warns Gulf states against supporting US forces

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's army chief, Major General Ali Abdollahi, has warned Gulf states not to provide any support or facilitation to U.S. forces against Iran, saying Tehran is closely monitoring military activity at regional bases. Abdollahi said the bases host large numbers of warplanes, including refueling aircraft, and that any assistance given to U.S. forces would be treated by Iran as participation in American military operations. The army chief called on regional countries not to allow their territory to be used for such operations. He added that Iran's armed forces are continuing their preparations for possible developments. The Iranian official said Tehran's monitoring of U.S. military presence in the region is ongoing. No further details were immediately available.