A senior US official told Iran International that the US is concerned about the security and safety of the Iranian people and wants them to stay at home and stay away from the forces and centers of the Revolutionary Guards in the event of an escalation of military tensions. This official said that the Revolutionary Guards deployed military equipment and facilities, including weapons and command centers, in residential areas and near people's homes. He accused the leaders of the Islamic Republic and the Revolutionary Guards of using innocent civilians as "human shields" while hiding in fortified facilities and underground shelters. According to this official, such behavior shows that the government of the Islamic Republic does not care about the people of Iran. This senior US official asked Iranian citizens to take the necessary precautions, stay at home and stay away from the Revolutionary Guards in the event of an escalation of military tensions. He emphasized that in the opinion of the United States, during the period of increased tensions, the safest place for Iranian citizens is inside their homes.