Glass house, stones: Iranian commander threatens US forces in Mideast

A top Iranian commander said US military bases in the region would be in the crosshairs after any attack, upping Tehran's rhetoric against Washington after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the country.

"The Americans have at least 10 bases with 50,000 troops in the region, meaning they are sitting in a glass room," said Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the commander of the Aerospace Division of the Revolutionary Guards.

"Someone in a glass house should not throw stones at anyone," he added.

Hajizadeh was given a "victory" military commendation by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei for his leadership of a direct missile attack on Israel last year and is a key military decision-maker.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned the United States would bomb Iran if Tehran fails to reach a deal over its nuclear program.

"If they don't make a deal, there will be bombing — and it will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before," he told NBC News.

His comments were more stark than previous ones giving Tehran and ultimatum to come to a deal or face a military intervention.

Iran denies seeking a nuclear weapon but the United Nations nuclear watchdog says it has enriched more uranium than any state lacking a bomb.

Khamenei promised on Monday to retaliate if Iran was attacked.

"The enmity from the US and Israel has always been there. They threaten to attack us, which we don’t think is very probable, but if they commit any mischief, they will surely receive a strong reciprocal blow," he said in a televised addressed.

Iran on Monday issued a formal complaint about Trump’s threat to the Swiss embassy in Tehran, which represents US interests in the country, and Iran's foreign ministry spokesman called it a "shocking affront" to the core principles of international peace.