Iranian military chief warns against U.S. crossing Syria red line
Al Arabiya
A top Iranian military chief warned on Sunday that the U.S. will face harsh consequences if it intervenes in Syria over claims of chemical attacks, reported Agence France Presse citing a Fars new agency report.
If the United States crosses this red line, there will be harsh consequences for the White House, armed forces deputy chief of staff Massoud Jazayeri was quoted as saying.
A year ago, U.S. President Barack Obama warned the use of chemical weapons in Syria would cross a red line and have enormous consequences.
On Sunday, his Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said the U.S. military was ready to take action against Syria."President Obama has asked the Defence Department to prepare options for all contingencies. We have done that," Hagel told reporters in Malaysia