Iran warns US military supporters could become targets
The warning adds to tensions as Washington weighs whether to resume military action against Iran.
Friday 6 November · 14:01 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- An Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander warned that countries or forces helping a renewed US attack could be treated as legitimate targets. [2]
- US President Donald Trump met his national security team as officials considered whether to restart military operations against Iran. [1]
- Iraq’s prime minister said Iraqi territory must not be used to attack neighboring countries. [1]
What happened
Kampuchea Thmey reported that Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander Ali Reza Balali warned on November 5 that countries or forces assisting a renewed attack on Iran could become targets. The report also said US officials told Fox News that President Donald Trump met his national security team on November 5 to consider whether to resume military action. A separate report said US Central Command was ready for major operations but had not received new instructions from Washington.
Why it matters
The reports describe a possible escalation involving Iran, the United States and regional countries. They do not report that a renewed US attack had begun.
Background
Iraq’s prime minister told Trump that Iraq’s territory should not be used as a base for attacks on neighboring countries, according to the Iraqi prime minister’s office. The report also said the US military was preparing for possible operations but had received no new orders.
Key terms
- Iranian Revolutionary Guard
- Iran’s military force that issued the warning reported in the article.
- Legitimate target
- A target that a party claims it is allowed to attack under its view of the rules of conflict.
- Military operation
- An organized military action or campaign.
Timeline
- November 4–5, 2026 US officials said meetings on possible renewed military action against Iran took place at the White House.
- November 5, 2026 Iranian commander Ali Reza Balali issued the warning about countries or forces assisting an attack on Iran.
Sources (2)
[1] Kampuchea Thmey លោក ត្រាំ ប្រជុំផ្នែកសន្តិសុខបន្ទាន់ ខណៈ អាមេរិក ត្រៀមបើកការវាយប្រហារ អ៊ីរ៉ង់ ជាថ្មី 6 Nov Read original [2] Kampuchea Thmey អ៊ីរ៉ង់ គំរាមថា បើប្រទេសណា ហ៊ានលូកដៃជួយអាមេរិក ច្បាំងសង្គ្រាមថ្មី នោះនឹងក្លាយជាគោលដៅស្របច្បាប់របស់ខ្លួន 6 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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