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Iran threatens to target US bases in Europe in chilling new threat

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Clark, S. (2026, November 11). Iran threatens to target US bases in Europe in chilling new threat. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-war-europe-us-bases-threat-trump-b3083258.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-11-11 · by Sophie Clark

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An Iranian official, Mohsen Rezaei, warned that US military bases in Europe could be targeted if President Donald Trump orders new attacks against Iran. Speaking to Al Mayadeen, a news channel associated with Hezbollah, Rezaei stated that any base used by American aircraft is vulnerable to attack. This threat follows Trump's comment suggesting future strikes on Iran are unlikely due to recent political losses.
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Mohsen Rezaei, the Iranian Security Council secretary, has threatened to strike US military bases in Europe if American aircraft are used for attacks against Iran. This threat was made during an interview with Al Mayadeen TV, a Beirut-based news channel linked to Hezbollah, on November 11, 2026. Rezaei stated that any base from which American planes take off to attack Iran is at risk, including those located outside the Middle East region. The threat comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran following US-Israeli strikes in February that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading to widespread retaliatory missile and drone attacks by Iran and its allied groups. Additionally, Donald Trump recently said future military actions against Iran are unlikely due to his party's poor performance in the midterms.

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The IndependentThis outlet11 Nov

An Iranian official, Mohsen Rezaei, warned that US military bases in Europe could be targeted if President Donald Trump orders new attacks against Iran. Speaking to Al Mayadeen, a news channel associated with Hezbollah, Rezaei stated that any base used by American aircraft is vulnerable to attack. This threat follows Trump's comment suggesting future strikes on Iran are unlikely due to recent political losses.

Iran threatens to target US bases in Europe in chilling new threat (this article)
The Straits Times11 Nov

Mohsen Rezaei, an Iranian security chief, warned during a Nov 11 interview with Al Mayadeen TV that Iran will target US military bases worldwide, including those in Europe, if they are used for attacks against Iran. He specifically mentioned striking islands and distant military installations controlled by the United States as part of his threats. The warning comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the…

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Al Mayadeen American Beirut Iran Iranian

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American NORP · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 2× Iran GPE · 2× Al Mayadeen ORG · 1× Beirut GPE · 1× Hezbollah ORG · 1× Iran International ORG · 1× Iranian NORP · 1× Iranian Security Council ORG · 1× Mohsen Rezaei PERSON · 1×

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This statement comes as Donald Trump said future strikes on Iran are “unlikely” after his disastrous defeat in the midterms was blamed on the conflict.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11
Speaking to Al Mayadeen, a Beirut-based news channel with links to Hezbollah, Iranian Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei said that any base which American aircrafts take off from are at risk of being attacked, according to Iran International.
2026-11-11 · The Independent
Iran threatens to target US bases in Europe in chilling new threat · mixed framing

Claims (5 extracted, 2 hedged)

An Iranian official has threatened strikes on US bases in Europe if Donald Trump launches new strikes against Iran. asserted
Trump → threaten → Iran
Speaking to Al Mayadeen, a Beirut-based news channel with links to Hezbollah, Iranian Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei said that any base which American aircrafts take off from are at risk of being attacked, according to Iran International. uncertain
aircrafts → speak → International
“If the Americans make a mistake and attack us, we will not limit ourselves to nearby bases,” said Rezaei. asserted
Rezaei → make → bases
“We may even target some American military bases in European countries.” uncertain
We → target → countries
This statement comes as Donald Trump said future strikes on Iran are “unlikely” after his disastrous defeat in the midterms was blamed on the conflict. asserted
defeat → come → conflict
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