# Iran warns neighbors against being a US 'defensive shield'

https://mins.news/en/item/11732

- DW, 2026-08-01 10:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/iran-warns-neighbors-against-being-us-defensive-shield/live-78201442?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Iran has cautioned states in the region not to assist the United States as Washington considers possible new strikes described as “very hard.” At the same time, the Tehran-backed Houthis claim they forced eight Saudi tankers to divert from the Red Sea. The developments point to heightened regional tensions surrounding the prospect of further US military action.

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