An American official, who warned against installing Revolutionary Guard equipment and command centers in residential areas, asked Iranian citizens to stay in their homes and stay away from Revolutionary Guard forces and centers in the event of an escalation of military tensions. This US official told Radio Europe Azad/Radio Azadi on the evening of Friday, November 6, Tehran time, that the United States is concerned about the security of the Iranian people and that these warnings are being issued to help save the lives of civilians. According to this official, "the Revolutionary Guards deployed military equipment, including weapons and command centers, in residential areas and near people's homes." He also accused the leaders of the Islamic Republic and the commanders of the Revolutionary Guards of using civilians as "human shields" and said that they were "hiding in fortified facilities and underground shelters." This warning comes as tensions between Tehran and Washington continue after the last war, and officials in both countries have again taken a stand on the possibility of resuming military conflicts in recent days.