Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei strongly condemned US attacks on an Iranian-allied militia group in Iraq, blaming the Trump administration for the violence in the neighboring country.
"The Iranian government, nation, and I strongly condemn the attacks," state TV quoted Khamenei as saying.
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The US military carried out airstrikes on Sunday against the Kata'ib Hezbollah militia in response to the killing of a US civilian contractor in a Friday rocket attack on an Iraqi military base.
US President Donald Trump accused Iran of orchestrating violent protests at the US Embassy in Iraq on Tuesday and said Tehran would be held responsible. Iran has rejected the accusation.
"Again that guy (Trump) has accused Iran for the attacks. You cannot do a damn thing. If you were logical, which you are not, you would see that your crimes in Iraq and other countries have made nations hate you," Khamenei tweeted.
"If Iran decides to confront a country, we will do that openly ... If anyone threatens our nation's interests we will fight back ... without any hesitation."
