Event Brief
Iran military chief warns Gulf states against aiding US
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Aug 19, 2026 at 4:12 PM ET
Summary: Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Ali Abdollahi, warned southern Persian Gulf states not to provide support or allow US forces to use their territory against Iran. He said Iran is monitoring their actions and that deploying large numbers of military aircraft, including aerial refueling planes, would likely be noticed by host countries.
WHO: Major General Ali Abdollahi
WHAT: Warned southern Persian Gulf states against facilitating US military aggression against Iran and said Iran is monitoring their actions.
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: He was reacting to statements by southern Persian Gulf countries claiming they will not allow the US to use their territory against Iran.
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