Mohsen Rezaei, a senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, said Friday evening that if the US does not cease fire within 2-3 days, Tehran will shift to an offensive phase and target American military bases in Europe, Africa, and Asia, according to Iranian reports.
In a follow-up statement Friday evening, Mohsen Rezaei, a senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, specified that if a ceasefire is not reached within 2-3 days, Iran will target American military bases in Europe, Africa, and Asia. The threat expands on the ultimatum he issued at 22:19 Jerusalem, in which he warned of 'total annihilation' and said no political border would be safe. The new remarks, reported by Iranian state-aligned media, sharpen the rhetoric by naming regions outside the Middle East as potential targets.
The Zioneer reported at 22:19 Friday that Rezaei, in a statement on his the source, declared the period of 'negotiation and combat' over and threatened a 'total offensive' within 2-3 days. Minutes later, additional reports from Iranian outlets amplified the threat, adding that 'no political border will be safe,' and subsequently that Iran would shift to a phase of 'total attack and annihilation of the enemy.' The source quality evolved from a desk-reviewed report to multiple Iranian state-aligned news sources within the same hour.
The Zioneer has previously reported on escalating Iranian rhetoric. On June 5, Rezaei threatened to extend the conflict to the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Mediterranean if the blockade continued. On July 8, an Iranian parliament spokesman warned of a possible change to the nuclear doctrine and withdrawal from the NPT. And on July 9, Iran threatened to strike US bases in the region. The current threat to target bases in Europe, Africa, and Asia marks a significant escalation in the geographic scope of Iran's stated intentions.
The threats remain unverified and are sourced from Iranian state-aligned media. The 2-3 day timeline is ambiguous, and it is unclear whether this represents an operational plan or continued psychological warfare. No independent confirmation of a shift in Iranian military posture has been reported.
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