Iran Threatens US Airbases in Middle East Amidst Rising Tensions

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News18•14-01-2026, 19:37
Iran Threatens US Airbases in Middle East Amidst Rising Tensions
- •US President Trump urged Iranian protesters, hinting at potential intervention, while Supreme Leader Khamenei's defense minister warned of an attack.
- •Iran vowed to destroy all American military airbases, warships, and 'occupied territories' in the Middle East if Washington takes any action.
- •Key US bases targeted include Al Udeid (Qatar), US Navy's 5th Fleet HQ (Bahrain), Al-Asad (Iraq), Al Dhafra (UAE), and Camp Arifjan (Kuwait).
- •Iran possesses over 2,000 heavy missiles (Sejjil, Khorramshahr), 'Shahed' drones, and can leverage Shia militias, Houthis, and Hezbollah for multi-front attacks.
- •Specific missiles like Shahab-3, Haj Qasem, Khorramshahr-4, and Sejjil are capable of reaching various US bases and even Israel, Egypt, and Europe.
Why It Matters: Iran threatens to target all US military bases in the Middle East if provoked, escalating regional tensions.
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