Iran hits US bases in Gulf, warns UAE sites now ‘legitimate targets’
Iran has claimed responsibility for attacks on key US military bases in the Gulf, as tensions escalate following American strikes on Iranian targets.
According to Iranian state-linked media, Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said Iranian forces carried out multiple waves of attacks on US bases at Al Dhafra Air Base, Sheikh Isa Air Base and Al Udeid Air Base.
He said the strikes targeted key American facilities using naval forces as part of Iran’s response to recent US operations against Iranian infrastructure.
UAE facilities threatened
In a separate statement carried by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency, the IRGC warned that US-linked facilities in the United Arab Emirates, including ports, docks and locations hosting American troops, are now “legitimate targets.”
The warning came after US forces reportedly carried out strikes on Kharg Island, Iran’s major oil export hub.
The IRGC said it reserves the right to defend Iran’s sovereignty by targeting the sources of American missile attacks, including military infrastructure used by US forces.
Authorities also urged residents in UAE port cities to evacuate areas near docks, shipping terminals and US military facilities to avoid potential civilian casualties.
Israel says war entering ‘decisive phase’
Meanwhile, Israel Katz, defence minister of Israel, said the confrontation with Iran has entered a “decisive phase.”
In a televised statement, Katz praised US strikes on Iranian targets and said the campaign—led by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—would continue “as long as necessary.”
Oil routes under pressure
The conflict is also disrupting global energy supplies.
Officials from Iraq said they are exploring alternative export routes as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply, remains largely suspended.
Iraq’s oil ministry said maintenance work is underway to rehabilitate the pipeline linking Kirkuk to the Turkish export terminal in Ceyhan as part of efforts to bypass the strait.
Iran sets conditions for ending conflict
Senior Iranian figure Mohsen Rezaei, a major general and influential political leader, said the end of the war remains in Iran’s and depends on US actions.
He outlined conditions, including full compensation from the United States for Iranian losses and guarantees that Washington will withdraw military forces from the Persian Gulf region.
Analysts say the escalating threats and strikes across the Gulf highlight the growing risk of a wider regional conflict, with potential consequences for global energy markets and Middle East security.