Iran Warns It Will Target U.S. Bases If Attacked
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Feb. 7 Iran would strike U.S. bases across the Middle East if U.S. forces attack.
Overview
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Feb. 7 that Iran would target U.S. bases across the Middle East if U.S. forces launched an attack, in an interview with Al Jazeera.
The warning follows two rounds of indirect nuclear talks in Oman that officials said began with a "good start" on Feb. 6 and comes as U.S. forces have massed in the region, officials said.
President Donald Trump said he hopes for a deal but has threatened military action, and he and White House officials have signaled strikes remain an option, according to his posts and administration statements.
U.S. forces including the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln have arrived in the Arabian Sea, and President Trump wrote that 14 missiles were fired and 13 were knocked down in prior exchanges, his post said.
Arabbas Araghchi said the continuation of talks depends on consultations in respective capitals and set no date for the next round, and diplomats said further negotiations are expected while risks of retaliation persist.
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FAQ
Key U.S. bases include Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar (US Central Command headquarters, ~10,000 troops), Naval Support Activity in Bahrain (Fifth Fleet HQ), Al Dhafra Air Base in UAE, Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, Ain al-Asad in Iraq, Muwaffaq al-Salti in Jordan, and Incirlik in Turkey.
The warning by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi came after two rounds of indirect nuclear talks in Oman on February 6, described as a 'good start', amid U.S. military buildup including the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.
Talks began indirectly in Oman with a 'good start' on February 6; continuation depends on consultations in capitals, with no next date set, though further negotiations are expected despite retaliation risks.
Yes, on June 23, 2025, Iran launched 14 ballistic missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites; 13 were intercepted, with minimal damage and no casualties.
Trump hopes for a nuclear deal but has threatened military action, signaled strikes as an option, referenced prior exchanges where 14 missiles were fired and 13 knocked down, and told Iranians protesting that 'help is on the way'.
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