Iran Threatens U.S. Bases in Europe Over Nuclear Dispute
Mohsen Rezaei warns the United States that any new strikes on Iran will trigger retaliatory attacks on distant American military bases, including those in Europe.
Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei warned the United States on November 11, 2026, that any new military strikes against the Islamic Republic would trigger retaliatory attacks on distant American military bases, specifically including those in Europe. Rezaei stated that ending the war on all fronts in West Asia, particularly in Lebanon, is a fundamental condition for Iran. He further claimed that Iran has developed electronic warfare capabilities capable of grounding American drones.
Tehran has rejected all proposals to transfer enriched nuclear material abroad, including an offer from Russia. Rezaei asserted that the material will remain in Iran for the development of nuclear-powered ships, submarines, and small modular reactor power plants. This occurs as the International Atomic Energy Agency reports that normal inspection activities have not resumed at several facilities, some of which were damaged in June 2025 strikes by the U.S. and Israel.
Regional tensions have spilled into the Strait of Hormuz, where the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reported two tankers hitting naval mines and one catching fire. Iran has conditioned the reopening of the waterway on seven demands, including the lifting of economic sanctions and a reduction of the U.S. military footprint. These developments drove Brent crude prices to approximately USD 93.51/bbl. In response to the escalating rhetoric, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was relocated to a military base. While Qatar claimed to have secured a two-week window for diplomacy, Iranian officials dismissed reports of active negotiations as false.
