Iran warns against strike on Syria after gas attack
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Iran warned on Tuesday against foreign military intervention in Syria, saying the resulting conflict would engulf the region. The United States said on Monday it believed Syrian President Bashar Assad was responsible for a chemical weapons attack against civilians last week, and US Secretary of State John Kerry said President Barack Obama was consulting with allies before deciding how to respond.
Iran, which is supporting Assad against rebels, has said rebels were behind the suspected attack and said on Tuesday the West was using it as a pretext to intervene in Syria. (Reuters)
