Iran threatens to hit US bases in Europe if used for attacks
Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei warned on 11 Nov that Tehran will target U.S. military installations in Europe and other distant regions if American aircraft launch from those bases to strike Iran. He added that Iran could also hit islands the U.S. believes are out of missile range. The warning follows the Middle East war that began on 28 Feb after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran’s uranium stockpile is enriched to 60 percent, close to the 90 percent level needed for a nuclear weapon, and the country is rebuilding its missile capabilities.
Key facts
- Rezaei is secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
- Iran will not allow any enriched uranium to leave the country, aiming to use it for nuclear-powered ships and submarines.
- Tehran told Moscow the enriched material will stay in Iran for domestic use.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Iran’s settlement terms absurd on 10 Nov.
- U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to resume strikes on Iran and claimed control of the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.
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Why it matters
The threat expands the conflict’s geographic scope and raises nuclear escalation risks.
What changed
First published from The Independent, The Straits Times, RTÉ News, Middle East Eye and Hindustan Times