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Iran sent a message to Israel on Saturday stressing that it does not want further escalation in the
Hamas-Israel war, but that it will have to intervene if the Israeli operation in
Gaza continues, two diplomatic sources with knowledge of the situation told Axios.
Iran's message, sent to Israel through the UN, comes as the Biden administration has been trying to deter Iran and Lebanon-backed Hezbollah, supported by Iran, from joining the war. This week, the U.S. sent an aircraft carrier group and fighter jets to the region.
Amir-Abdollahian stressed that Iran has its redlines. He said that if the Israeli military operation continues — and especially if Israel follows through on its promise of a
ground offensive in Gaza — Iran will have to respond, according to the sources
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office declined to comment. Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not immediately respond to a request for comment.