ALBAWABA — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that US sites outside military bases could be targeted if Washington attacks Iran again, raising questions about which American facilities in the Gulf Tehran considers potential targets.
Erem News reported on Sunday that Araghchi described some sites in the region as entirely American and under US authority, even though they are located outside military bases. He did not name the facilities, identify their host countries or say what role the sites serve.
Araghchi outlined the same position in a November 1 interview with Al Jazeera. Asked about damage to facilities including Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas complex and Kuwait’s airport, he said Iran would strike US bases and other American targets in the region if it came under renewed attack. He also insisted that Tehran did not intend to target countries it considers friendly. He did not identify either facility as one of the US sites he was referring to.
The distinction matters for Gulf governments. Tehran says its dispute is with Washington, but a strike on a US site outside a base would still take place on the territory of another country. Without knowing which sites Araghchi had in mind, it remains unclear how broadly Iran defines an American target.
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The warning comes as diplomatic efforts continue. Araghchi held calls with counterparts in Oman, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Kuwait on Thursday, while Qatar’s emir spoke with US President Donald Trump on Friday about efforts to ease tensions.
Araghchi also urged Gulf governments to press Washington and Israel to avoid another confrontation. His warning was conditional on a renewed attack against Iran, and he gave no timetable for any strike.
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