Iran Threatens to Strike US Military Bases in Europe if Used to Attack Tehran

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Iran's security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, has warned that Tehran would target US military bases beyond the Middle East, including those in Europe, if they are used to launch attacks against Iran.

"If American aircraft take off from an American military base, even one located in a European country or some other distant region, to bomb Iran, we will strike those bases as well," Rezaei told Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen TV in an interview broadcast on Wednesday.

He said Iran's response would extend to "America's more distant military installations" and could include "certain islands that they assume are beyond the reach of our missiles."

The warning comes amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, which began on February 28, when US and Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran subsequently launched missiles and drones at several countries across the region, while armed groups backed by Tehran in Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq also became involved in the conflict.

Diplomatic efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan have been underway to secure an end to the war.

Meanwhile, Washington has appeared to ease its threats of renewed military action against Iran. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was no need for further attacks, citing what he described as successful efforts to undermine Iran's economy.

Tehran, however, has insisted that Washington meet a series of demands, including unfreezing Iranian assets and lifting sanctions, in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy shipping route that Iran has blockaded since the conflict began.

Iranian officials have previously warned that any renewed US attack could lead to an expansion of the conflict beyond its current geographical boundaries.