Iran's armed forces have been put on high alert by order of the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei due to the threats of US President Donald Trump against Tehran. This statement is contained in the material of the ag. Reuters, citing an Iranian official.
According to him, Iran has notified Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey that any support for the US by these countries in the event of potential US attacks against the Islamic Republic will be perceived as a hostile act. The official warned that this “will have serious consequences for them“.
According to Reuters, the Iranian authorities, who previously announced their refusal to participate in direct negotiations with the United States on the nuclear deal, would like to conduct dialogue through Oman as a mediator. “Indirect negotiations provide an opportunity to assess the seriousness of Washington's intentions regarding a political solution to the problem with Iran“, the official said.
On March 7, Trump said he had sent a message to Khamenei with a proposal to hold negotiations on the nuclear program. Tehran rejected direct dialogue with Washington, but admitted the possibility of continuing consultations through intermediaries.