Iran tells US to step aside as it readies response to Israel over Syria strike
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A US media report says Washington is on high alert over possible retaliation against Israeli or American targets in the region.

In a written message to Washington, Iran “warned the US not to get dragged into Netanyahu’s trap”, Mohammad Jamshidi, the Iranian president’s deputy chief of staff for political affairs, wrote on X, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The US should “step aside so that you don’t get hit”.

“In response, the US asked Iran not to hit American targets,” Jamshidi said. ⠀

NBC, citing two unnamed United States officials, said US President Joe Biden’s administration is concerned any attack could be inside Israel, specifically against “military or intelligence targets, rather than civilians”.

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  • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
    703·
    7 months ago

    Joe Biden’s administration is concerned any attack could be inside Israel, specifically against “military or intelligence targets, rather than civilians”.

    They’re worried that Iran might attack a legitimate target rather than responding to state terrorism with more state terrorism?

    Either this is a misquote or that’s really fucked up!

    • protist@lemmy.world
      21·
      7 months ago

      You’ll notice only the last seven words are actually a quote. Almost certainly this is a mashup of expressing concern that Iran will attack Israel and a statement that US intelligence thinks Iran would choose military targets.

      • danc4498@lemmy.worldEnglish
        12·
        7 months ago

        WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials are concerned that Iran may be planning to hit targets inside Israel in retaliation for the Israeli airstrikes in Syria this week that killed several senior Iranian officials, according to two U.S. officials.

        The officials said any retaliation inside Israel is expected to focus on military or intelligence targets, rather than civilians. They also said the administration has begun considering options for how to respond to various possible retaliatory moves by Iran.

        https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna146627

        • protist@lemmy.world
          74·
          7 months ago

          Thanks for the original source. One wonders what the South China Morning Post’s angle might be to incorrectly phrase it like they did

          • carl_marks[use name]@lemmy.ml
            32·
            7 months ago

            How did they incorrectly phrase it?

            Biden administration officials are concerned […]

            The officials said any retaliation inside Israel is expected to focus on military or intelligence targets, rather than civilians.

            NBC

            Joe Biden’s administration is concerned any attack could be inside Israel, specifically against “military or intelligence targets, rather than civilians”.

            SCMP

            The meaning is the same…

    • Alsephina@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      202·
      7 months ago

      Much harder to spread israeli propaganda if attacks don’t target civilians I suppose.

    • coffeebiscuit@lemmy.world
      34·
      7 months ago

      Now it says: In response, the US asked Iran not to hit American targets,” Jamshidi said.

      What you’ve quoted currently isn’t in the article.

      Edit: full article was blocked by adblocker.

        • coffeebiscuit@lemmy.world
          3·
          7 months ago

          Weird. I only see that in the archived link. This is what I see when I go to the direct link.

          That’s all…? Is it paywalled ore something?

          Found the culprit. Full article tracker/button was blocked by AdGuard.