“From outset of this war, US soldiers fled military bases in GCC to hide in hotels and offices. They use GCC citizens as human shield,” Araqchi said in a post on his X account on Thursday.

“Hotels in US deny bookings to officers who may endanger customers. GCC hotels should do same,” the top Iranian diplomat added.

Araqchi also attached images to his post showing reports about US troops staying in hotels.

The US and the Israeli regime launched a large-scale unprovoked military campaign against Iran following the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.

The attacks have involved extensive aerial strikes on both military and civilian locations across Iran, causing significant casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure.

In response, the Iranian Armed Forces have carried out retaliatory operations, targeting American and Israeli positions in the occupied territories and at regional bases with waves of missiles and drones.