An American official stated on Monday that U.S. military and intelligence officials have detected indications that 'Iran-backed factions' are preparing to launch possible attacks on U.S. military bases in Iraq and possibly Syria in response to U.S. strikes inside Iran.

According to The New York Times, the official said, 'No attacks have occurred yet, and Iraqi officials are making significant efforts to dissuade the factions from carrying out any hostile action.'

The U.S. Department of Defense announced that it bombed Iranian nuclear sites with more than 182 tons of explosives, using 75 weapons, in the largest operation ever conducted by B-2 stealth bombers in U.S. history. The mission reportedly lasted just 25 minutes.

In response, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, affiliated with the Iranian armed forces, warned of a large-scale military retaliation against the United States following its participation in strikes targeting sites inside Iran.

A spokesperson confirmed that the Iranian response would involve expanding legitimate targets and escalating the conflict in the region, with serious and unpredictable consequences for the United States."

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