Iranian Professor Threatens Israel and Gulf States Amid Rising Tensions Over Possible US Strikes

An Iranian professor closely linked to Tehran's regime has issued a stark warning to Gulf countries amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Seyed Mohammad Marandi, a professor at Tehran University and a member of Iran's negotiation team, stated on social media platform X that based on statements from the Trump administration, "it is very likely that tonight will be the last night of normal life." This threat comes as intelligence assessments suggest that US President Donald Trump is nearing a decision on launching powerful strikes against Iranian regime facilities.

In response, Israel has raised its alert level for defense, although the Home Front Command has not changed its instructions to civilians. Marandi explicitly warned that if attacks are carried out against Iran's civilian infrastructure, the vital infrastructure of the Gulf regimes, Israel, and possibly Jordan will also be destroyed. He urged populations in these regimes to prepare for immediate evacuation. The countries targeted by this threat include Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and potentially Oman, nations that have complex relations with Iran and some security cooperation with the US and Israel.

These Iranian threats come at a sensitive time, as reports have emerged about an extreme strategic plan being considered by Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to impose a comprehensive land blockade on Iran, cutting off its economic and military lifelines. Israeli security forces remain on high alert, with a senior Israeli official telling Channel 12 that "we are very close to a decisive point." However, another security source told CBS that Israel has not been informed of any decision to fully renew military operations against Iran nor received requests to join such actions.