Iran has called on civilians across the Middle East to leave areas near U.S. military deployments, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) press service announced.

“Since we are obligated to eliminate the American terrorist forces and occupying regime wherever we find them — as they mercilessly kill innocent Iranians and carry out terrorist acts against individuals — we strongly advise civilians to immediately leave areas of U.S. troop presence to avoid harm,” the statement said, as quoted by SNN television.