Iran warns of 'false flag attacks' by US, Israel

Iran has warned that Israel and the United States could carry out "false flag attacks."

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Iran's armed forces "declare every target they attack with courage and honour."

He said it was conceivable that the US and Israel - who sparked the ongoing conflict in the Middle East with large-scale attacks on Tehran on February 28 - could carry out false flag attacks.

Baghaei cited a drone attack in the Gulf state of Oman as an example, alleging that the US military replicated a kamikaze drone loaded with explosives.

He further expressed concern that any attacks on targets on the US mainland could be falsely attributed to Iran.

The comments came after the FBI warned police departments of the threat of attacks in California as retaliation for the war in Iran, according to reports by broadcaster ABC News.