Iran Threatens U.S. Bases in Europe if Used Against Tehran
Iran took the threat to the U.N. Security Council and warned any new U.S. or Israeli strike would draw retaliation at the source.
Iran broadened its retaliation threat against the United States by saying U.S. military bases in Europe could become targets if they are used to attack Tehran. Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said American aircraft taking off from bases in European countries or elsewhere to strike Iran would trigger retaliatory attacks on those bases. At the U.N. Security Council, Iran's Permanent Representative to the U.N. Gholamhossein Darzi also accused the U.S. of unlawful aggression and warned that any new military action by the U.S. or Israel would be met quickly and firmly at the source of the attack. The threat followed similar warnings from Iranian officials in recent months, including references to Diego Garcia and a possible target at RAF Fairford in England.