Iranian negotiator Seyed Mohammad Marandi replied Wednesday evening to President Trump's statement, saying it is time to evacuate Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, and Oman. The remark follows his earlier warning that Gulf states should be evacuated if the US strikes Iranian infrastructure.
Marandi, a member of Iran's negotiating team, issued the statement at 18:37 Jerusalem time, hours after President Trump threatened to strike Iranian bridges and power plants. Earlier today, at 17:03, Marandi had already warned that Gulf states should be evacuated in the event of such an attack. The latest statement reiterates and expands that warning, explicitly naming Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, and Oman. The exchange marks the latest escalation in the war of words between the US and Iran, with Gulf states caught in the middle.
2 developments
- StrongTrump says Gulf states should reimburse US for Strait of Hormuz protection
- DevelopingIran warns six Gulf states against hosting US military assets
- DevelopingTrump reportedly warns Gulf states: prepare for escalation if no Iran deal this week
- StrongIRGC publishes evacuation warnings for UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait
Source and signal
- Internal intake