Senior Iranian official Mohammad Marandi warned that tonight may be the last night of routine in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, and possibly Oman, and called on residents to prepare for evacuation. Marandi stated that if Iran's civilian infrastructure is attacked, the vital infrastructure of those countries, as well as Israel and possibly Jordan, would be destroyed. He specifically cited the Trump administration's statements as the basis for his warning.
Senior Iranian official Mohammad Marandi issued a fresh warning Saturday evening, stating that based on recent statements from the Trump administration, tonight may be the last night of routine in several Gulf states. He called on residents of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, and possibly Oman to prepare for immediate evacuation. Marandi threatened that if Iran's civilian infrastructure is attacked, the vital infrastructure of those countries, as well as Israel and possibly Jordan, would be destroyed.
This warning follows a near-identical threat from Marandi published by The Zioneer just one minute earlier at 18:50, and is part of a series of escalating threats from the Iranian official. On July 18, Marandi warned that the UAE would be next if the US continues to strike civilian targets, and on July 22 he called for the evacuation of Gulf states in response to President Trump's statement. The repetition highlights the heightened state of alert as the region braces for possible US strikes on Iran.
The wider context includes multiple Iranian threats this month, including an IRGC warning on July 12 that Gulf residents should stay away from US bases, and a July 18 threat from a military source to evacuate Gulf ports and airports if the US strikes tonight. The United States has reportedly been planning strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, according to ABC News. The Trump administration has shifted to a 'peace through strength' posture, coordinating with Israel on potential operations.
The threat remains unverified and is based on statements from a single source. No official confirmation from the Gulf states or Israel has been issued. The situation remains highly volatile.
6 developments
- StrongMarandi says 'time to evacuate' Gulf states in latest response to Trump threat
- StrongIranian military source expands threat: evacuate Gulf ports as well as airports if US strikes tonight
- StrongIranian official warns of 'strong response' to any US attack; reported evacuations from Tehran
- DevelopingIranian channels threaten to bomb Gulf oil infrastructure if Trump attacks
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