Iran threatens U.S. bases in Europe if used to attack Iran
Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said U.S. bases in Europe could be targeted if American aircraft used them to attack Iran. He did not identify specific bases, and the statement describes a conditional threat rather than a reported strike.
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What happened
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Wednesday that Tehran would attack U.S. military bases even in Europe if American aircraft used them to bomb Iran. He said the response would not be limited to nearby facilities. [1]
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- "Não nos limitamos às bases próximas". Irão ameaça atacar bases norte-americanas na Europartp.pt · Recorded source date: Nov 11, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
Rezaei said Iran could also target certain islands that the United States assumes are beyond the range of its missiles. He did not name the bases or islands, and the statement did not report that any attack had occurred. [1]
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- "Não nos limitamos às bases próximas". Irão ameaça atacar bases norte-americanas na Europartp.pt · Recorded source date: Nov 11, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
The warning came with Rezaei’s assertion that there are currently no negotiations between Tehran and Washington. He said Iran continues to demand that the United States meet seven conditions linked to a provisional June agreement. [1]
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- "Não nos limitamos às bases próximas". Irão ameaça atacar bases norte-americanas na Europartp.pt · Recorded source date: Nov 11, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
According to the account, Iran’s proposed ceasefire plan calls for an end to the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, some sanctions and bombing. In exchange, Iran would demilitarize the Strait of Hormuz, while nuclear issues and other sanctions would be discussed later. [1]
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- "Não nos limitamos às bases próximas". Irão ameaça atacar bases norte-americanas na Europartp.pt · Recorded source date: Nov 11, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
The statement followed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s claim on Tuesday that another attack on Iran was unnecessary, citing what he described as successful efforts to weaken the Iranian economy. That claim does not establish that the military threat has ended. [1]
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- "Não nos limitamos às bases próximas". Irão ameaça atacar bases norte-americanas na Europartp.pt · Recorded source date: Nov 11, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
Context from the sources
Iran has issued similar warnings about European U.S. bases before, according to the report, but the current statement extends the stated threat beyond nearby facilities and leaves the possible targets unspecified. [1]
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Questions answered by the reporting
Which bases did Iran identify as possible targets?
Mohsen Rezaei did not specify particular bases, saying only that European and other distant facilities could be targeted if used for attacks on Iran. [1]
What condition did Iran attach to the threat?
The threat was conditional on U.S. aircraft launching attacks against Iran from those bases. [1]
What this could mean for you
Security restrictions or heightened protection could affect access around U.S. military facilities in Europe.
A publicly stated threat could prompt protective measures if those bases were used to launch attacks against Iran.
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: A U.S. attack on Iran would need to be launched from a threatened facility, followed by an Iranian decision to act on the warning.
Military-area access and nearby transport could face disruption if a named base became an active target.
Any attempted strike or credible operational response would require authorities to secure the facility and surrounding area.
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Iran would first need to identify and target a specific facility; no such incident is reported.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
The threat would become more immediate if U.S. aircraft used a European or other distant base to launch attacks on Iran.
A specific base or island being named as a target would mark a sharper escalation from the current unspecified warning.
Pressure eases if…
A verified halt to U.S. attacks on Iran would remove the condition Iran attached to the threat.
Resumed negotiations addressing the seven Iranian conditions could reduce the immediate military trigger described by Rezaei.
Still unclear
It is unclear whether Iran has the capability or operational plan to strike any specific European base.
It is unclear whether the United States intends to use European bases for attacks on Iran.
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O secretário do Conselho Supremo de Segurança Nacional do Irão, Mohsen Rezaei, afirmou esta quarta-feira que Teerão atacará bases norte-americanas, inclusive na Europa, caso sejam…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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