The command centre for the two countries and allied groups released a joint statement today saying they would 'respond to future breaches of red lines with force'

By George Sandeman

9th April 2017, 1:33 pm

RUSSIA and Iran have said they will respond to further American military actions following the air strike in Syria last week.

In a joint statement the command centre for the two countries and allied groups said: "We will respond to any aggression."

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Russia and Iran released a joint statement promising to respond to US aggression

The statement read: "What America waged in an aggression on Syria is a crossing of red lines. From now on we will respond with force to any aggressor or any breach of red lines from whoever it is and America knows our ability to respond well."