Iran considers the US an accomplice in the Israeli strike, said Iranian Armed Forces spokesman General Abolfazl Shekarchi, quoted by The New York Times.
He vowed that Israel and the US "will receive a big slap". “A retaliatory strike is inevitable, if it is God's will“, said Shekarchi.
"The United States had nothing to do with the strikes on Iran, Washington's priority remains the protection of American forces in the region, said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.He noted that Israel had informed Washington that "this operation is necessary for self-defense".
"We have nothing to do with the strikes on Iran, and our highest priority remains the protection of our forces in the region," the diplomat commented.
US President Donald Trump and his administration have taken all necessary measures to protect American forces, the head of the State Department said. He called on Iran not to harm US interests or American personnel.
US President Donald Trump has called a cabinet meeting following Israel's strikes on Iran.
"We have been informed that Donald Trump is calling a cabinet-level meeting regarding these preemptive strikes on Iran. This information came from a White House official", the CNN journalist said live on air.
As noted, "the main focus of the meeting will be on the US response to the attack".