According to CoinMeta, and as reported by the Iranian news agency Tasnim, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Ali Abdullahi, has warned countries along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf not to facilitate the U.S. military in any way, stating that any assistance provided to the U.S. forces would be considered as participation in military actions against Iran. He stated that Iran is closely monitoring U.S. military bases in the region and warned countries hosting U.S. troops not to provide convenience for their operations. Abdullahi emphasized, "Those countries along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf that claim not to allow the United States to use their territory to attack Iran should be clear that nothing can escape our surveillance."