Tehran will strike US bases in Europe if used to attack Iran, security chief says
Summary
Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said Iran would strike U.S. bases in Europe or elsewhere if they were used to launch attacks on Iran. His warning came as diplomatic efforts seek to end the war and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said another attack was unnecessary.Key Facts
- Rezaei made the remarks in an interview with Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen TV broadcast on Wednesday.
- He said Iran would target bases from which U.S. aircraft took off to bomb Iran, including bases in Europe.
- Rezaei also threatened attacks on other distant U.S. military installations and some islands, without naming targets.
- The article says the war began on February 28 with U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on countries in the region that host U.S. military assets.
- Qatar and Pakistan have pursued diplomatic efforts to end the war.
- Iran has linked reopening the Strait of Hormuz to demands that include unfreezing assets and lifting sanctions.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was no need to attack Iran again.
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