Tehran, March 16 -- Iran has declared that logistical and service facilities supporting the United States aircraft carrier strike group led by the USS Gerald R. Ford would be considered legitimate military targets, warning that any infrastructure assisting the carrier's operations could face attacks as tensions escalate in West Asia, reported Press TV.

According to Iranian reports, authorities stated that the support centres providing services to the American carrier group deployed in the Red Sea are now viewed as part of the operational network of the vessel and therefore legitimate targets under wartime conditions. The warning comes amid the ongoing confrontation between Iran and the United States and its allies in the region.

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