Iran Threatens US Bases in Europe Over Potential Attacks
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
military bases in Europe if they are used for attacks against Tehran. The warning follows heightened regional tensions and an alleged plot against a British airbase. In response, the U.S. moved aircraft from the UK and increased security, while Iran reiterated its refusal to negotiate its nuclear program and warned of a wider conflict.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Iran threatened to attack U.S. military bases in Europe if used for attacks against Tehran.
- Mohsen Rezaei, a top Iranian security official, issued the direct warning to the U.S. and Europe.
- The threat raises concerns of a wider regional conflict involving European bases.
- U.S. military assets were moved from a British base, and security levels were heightened.
- Iran also stated its nuclear negotiation window is closed and warned of a conflict beyond the Middle East.
Rezaei, who holds a dual appointment by Iran's President and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, is a significant figure in Iran's security apparatus, known for his hawkish stance against the U.S. and Israel, and previously commanded the Revolutionary Guard.
The threat escalates concerns in European capitals about a potential regional conflict widening into a broader confrontation, placing American military infrastructure on the continent in the line of fire. This warning comes amidst a backdrop of heightened regional tensions, including a recent alleged plot by a senior commander of the pro-Iranian Iraqi militia Kata'ib Hezbollah to attack RAF Fairford in Britain, a base hosting U.S. aircraft and personnel, which was reportedly orchestrated from a New York detention cell.
In response to the threat, the U.S. military relocated 10 KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft and three Osprey aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in the UK. Security alert levels at British bases were raised to FPCON Charlie, the second-highest U.S. military security posture. Concurrently, the U.S. is increasing its security posture in the Middle East, deploying an RC-135U reconnaissance aircraft to the region, designed for detecting and analyzing radar and air defense systems.
Iranian officials have also reinforced the aggressive rhetoric. Ali Nikzad, Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, declared that Iran will not negotiate on its nuclear program, stating the "negotiation window has closed." The Iranian army spokesperson further warned of an unprecedented response to any aggression from the U.S. or its allies, asserting that any new war would not be confined to the Middle East.
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