An Iranian intelligence source reiterated that Tehran is closely tracking all US military movements in the region and warned any military action against Iran launched from the territory or airspace of any state would be considered by Tehran as legitimate grounds to strike that state, according to the Arabic Desk channel (Abu Salih).
An Iranian intelligence source, cited by the Arabic Desk channel Abu Salih, issued a statement late Thursday evening reiterating Iran's longstanding warning that any country allowing its territory or airspace to be used for military action against Iran would itself become a legitimate target for the Islamic Republic. The source claimed Iran is closely monitoring all US troop movements in the region, both on land and in the air.
This marks the latest in a series of Iranian warnings as US-Iran tensions escalate. Earlier Thursday — as The Zioneer reported — US officials told Axios they expect an Iranian retaliatory strike that could target American bases. The new statement by the Iranian source appears to reinforce the same threat framework Tehran has employed in recent days, stating preemptively that any state cooperating with a US operation against Iran would face consequences. No specific country was named in the message.
The source's warning arrives amid a wider regional escalation: earlier this week, Iran fired missiles at US bases in the Gulf, and Gulf states activated air defenses. The latest statement is attributed to a single source and has not yet been corroborated by independent or official Iranian state media outlets.
3 developments
- StrongIran warns US: if attacked, new American interests in the region will be targeted
- StrongIran threatens: further Israeli aggression will expand Tehran's response
- StrongIran warns US: 'any new adventure will be met with immediate response'
- DevelopingIran threatens decisive military response to US strikes, citing Trump deadline
Source and signal
- Internal intake