Iran warns it could widen response if US renews attacks
The warning names possible risks to US bases and countries that might help Washington attack Iran.
Thursday 5 November · 06:01 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- An adviser to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard commander said Iran could widen its response if Gulf countries let the US use their territory to attack Iran. [1]
- A separate report said an Iranian official warned that US bases outside the Middle East could be targets if Washington renewed hostile actions. [2]
- Fresh News said the warning came as indirect talks through Qatar and Pakistan were continuing. [1]
What happened
Hamidreza Moghadamfar, an adviser to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard commander, warned that Iran could widen its response if Gulf countries allowed the United States to use their territory to attack Iran. He named the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain as countries that could face a larger response if they provided locations for attacks. A separate report quoted Iranian official Manouchehr Mottaki warning that US military bases outside the Middle East could be targeted if Washington renewed hostile actions.
Why it matters
The statements raise the possibility that any renewed US action could involve countries hosting US bases, not just Iran and the United States. The reports describe warnings, not confirmed attacks or a specific decision to carry them out.
Background
Fresh News reported that indirect talks involving Qatar and Pakistan were continuing amid concern about renewed US and Israeli attacks. It also said Iranian officials had previously warned that their response would not be limited by geography.
Key terms
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- An Iranian military organization whose adviser was quoted in the warning.
- Indirect talks
- Negotiations in which the parties communicate through a mediator rather than meeting directly.
Timeline
- Late February 2026 Fresh News said the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran began around this time.
- November 4, 2026 Iranian officials issued warnings about possible responses if the United States renewed hostile actions.
Sources (2)
[1] Fresh News អ៊ីរ៉ង់ ព្រមានពង្រីកការវាយប្រហារហួសពីមូលដ្ឋានទ័ពអាមេរិក ប្រសិនបើប្រទេសឈូងសមុទ្រអនុញ្ញាតឱ្យអាមេរិកប្រើទឹកដីវាយប្រហារខ្លួន 4 Nov Read original [2] Kampuchea Thmey អ៊ីរ៉ង់ ព្រមានថា មីស៊ីល អាចហោះដល់អឺរ៉ុប បើអាមេរិក បន្តសង្គ្រាមឡើងវិញ 4 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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