Iran Threatens US Bases Amid Rising Tensions Over Nuclear Deal Vantage with Palki Sharma
Iran Threatens US Bases Amid Rising Tensions Over Nuclear Deal | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G
Iran Threatens US Bases Amid Rising Tensions Over Nuclear Deal | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G
Iran has issued a stark warning, threatening to target U.S. military bases in the region if a conflict erupts, further escalating tensions between the two nations. 'Some officials on the other side threaten conflict if negotiations don't succeed. If war is imposed on us, all U.S. bases are within our reach, and we will boldly target them in host countries,' said Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh. The warning follows remarks by US President Donald Trump, who expressed that he is 'less confident' about reaching a nuclear agreement with Tehran. Since April, the U.S. and Iran have held five rounds of negotiations. The United States maintains several military bases across West Asia, with the largest located in Qatar.
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