The war of words between Russia and the United States has escalated following the recent suspected chemical attack on Douma and the Israeli airstrike on the T4 air base in Syria, which left seven Iranians dead. Iranian media are extensively covering and analyzing these developments.

While conservative outlets generally opine that a US military attack on Syria is likely, Reformist media and figures are urging Iranian officials to be cautious in case a war erupts.

Javan newspaper, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, believes that the United States is preparing itself for a strike on Syria. The hard-line daily wrote April 11, “The process of studying the case of the alleged chemical attack in Douma … and the accusations by the West against Russia for supporting the Syrian government has increased the possibility of a direct US-Russian military conflict in Syria. Given that the crisis in Russian-US relations has intensified, it appears that Washington is preparing itself for a possible attack on Syria.”

Moreover, ultraconservative Kayhan newspaper, whose chief editor is appointed by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, also argued that a US attack on Syria is likely.