Tehran:Iran's top security official has issued a stark warning that Tehran could target military bases involved in any renewed US offensive against the country, including those located in Europe. Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, made this declaration on the US social media platform X, emphasizing that "every military base involved in the aggression" could be seen as a legitimate target, extending the warning from West Asia to Europe.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Rezaei's warning was echoed by Kioumars Heydari, deputy chief of the Iranian Armed Forces' General Staff, who stated that Tehran is ready to strike beyond the region if attacked again. Heydari informed Iranian broadcaster IRIB that US bases and interests are within the range of Iranian missiles and drones, and countries permitting aircraft to attack Iran from their territory could face retaliatory actions.

The tensions between Tehran and Washington have been ongoing since a US and Israeli offensive against Iran commenced on February 28. Additionally, Iran and the US are at an impasse over the implementation of a memorandum of understanding reached on June 18 in Islamabad. The disputes primarily involve sanctions, the US naval blockade, and security arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz, complicating efforts to resolve the conflict.