Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has threatened to target any military base involved in a new US attack on Iran, warning that Iranian strikes could reach locations stretching from West Asia to Europe.
In a post on the social media platform X, Rezaei wrote: “There is no safe distance, no safe haven, and no immunity.” He warned that any base participating in a new US attack on his country would become a legitimate target for what he described as “deadly” Iranian strikes.
The threats come amid growing concerns over a possible renewed military confrontation between Tehran and Washington, following the conflict that began in February with US and Israeli attacks on Iran.
Rezaei Renews Threats Against US Bases in Europe
Earlier on Wednesday, Rezaei issued a similar warning, threatening to target US bases in Europe and distant regions if Washington used them to launch new attacks against Iran.
On November 3, the Iranian official said the US response to Tehran’s demands had been “unconvincing.” He also stressed that reopening the Strait of Hormuz was conditional on Washington explicitly and fully accepting Iran’s seven conditions.
Iranian media reports said Tehran had updated its target list to include US bases and infrastructure in Europe, explaining Rezaei’s latest reference to the continent in his warnings.
Iran’s Seven Conditions for Resuming Negotiations
According to previous reports, Iran’s seven demands include lifting the US naval blockade, guaranteeing safe passage for ships and oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, removing unilateral sanctions, exempting Iranian oil exports from restrictions, releasing frozen assets, keeping nuclear materials inside Iran, and ending the war.
Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on July 12, resuming an earlier closure imposed on April 18 before it was briefly lifted under an agreement reached in June.
In this context, Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Washington had not provided an official response to the seven conditions. He stressed that they must be fully implemented before talks can resume and the shipping route can reopen.
Ghalibaf added that US President Donald Trump would face another defeat if he decided to go to war again. He also accused Washington of imposing a blockade that prevents food supplies from reaching Iran and disrupts trade and healthcare services.
He further announced that an understanding had been reached with Oman on a new mechanism for passage through the strait, explaining that the mechanism was still under discussion as part of indirect negotiations with Washington.
Israeli Pressure to Resume Strikes on Iran
Meanwhile, reports have pointed to Israeli pressure to resume military attacks on Iran. Regional officials said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was pushing for a new wave of strikes following the US midterm elections.
According to these reports, Netanyahu is working with officials in the US administration to persuade Trump to launch a swift and extensive air campaign, although the US president has not made a final decision.
The Financial Times reported that Netanyahu contacts Trump “every day” to urge him to resume military operations. However, the Israeli prime minister’s office denied that their call at the end of the week had been tense, describing the report as “nonsense.”
Trump Sees Momentum Toward Ending the Conflict
On the other hand, Trump said there was “positive momentum” toward ending the conflict, describing the prospect of new US strikes against Iran as “very unlikely” and pointing to opposition from Gulf allies to another military campaign.
The US president said the decision would depend on whether Tehran accepted a “strong deal.”
For his part, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a visit to Paris that there was “no need for major combat operations,” describing the US economic campaign against Iran as “devastating.”
Despite these statements, US forces carried out limited strikes against Iranian targets on November 3 and 6, including attacks on Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli Warning Against Political Use of Security Agencies
These developments coincide with tensions inside Israel. Gadi Eisenkot, who has been tasked with forming the government, warned Netanyahu in a letter against using security agencies for political purposes before the new government is sworn in.
