Iran threatens to attack US bases ‘spread all over’ region if Trump orders strikes

Published February 8, 2026 11:15am ET



Iran is once again threatening to attack U.S. military bases across the Middle East if President Donald Trump orders a second round of strikes on the Islamic Republic in less than a year.

“In my view, this is very clear. If the U.S. attacks us, it is evident that we don’t have the ability and access to attack U.S. territory and therefore have to attack or retaliate to U.S. bases in the region,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Al Jazeera on Saturday. “And unfortunately, U.S. bases are spread all over the region.”

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